Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.
Latest articles by Andrew Murray
The FourFourTwo Preview: Crystal Palace vs Fulham
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Selhurst Park | Mon 21 Oct | 8pm
Volley like Van der Vaart
By Andrew Murray last updated
test Performance technical coach Alfred Galustian explains, frame by frame, how to strike the ball like Hamburg and Holland midfield maestro Rafael van der Vaart
Adrian, the fan and 10 of football's weirdest injuries
By Andrew Murray published
Lists Adrian could miss this weekend's action after being taken out by an exuberant Liverpool fan during Wednesday's Super Cup celebrations. Andrew Murray picks out some other strange ailments...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Arsenal
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sun 21 Dec | 4pm
Jadon Sancho: Where next for England’s once-in-a-generation star?
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Jadon Sancho Manchester United? Real Madrid? Bayern Munich? When Andrew Murray had an extended sit down with Borussia Dortmund’s young superstar, what he found was a player who knows how good life is in Germany
Jordi Alba: Feed your engine
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Jordi Alba Barça and Spain’s tireless full-back, Jordi Alba, on optimising performance with the food on your plate
Getting the best out of problem players
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Psychology Man-management with InnerDrive's Bradley Busch and Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson
8 things Barcelona and Real Madrid must do to regain their stranglehold on Europe
By Andrew Murray published
UEFA Champions League With the La Liga giants both suffering ignominous exits last term, we take at look at how the pair can dominate the Champions League once more
Neymar and the Toiss: meet the controlling circle of friends that influence his every move
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Neymar To understand what Neymar might do next – or where he might go – you have to know a little about his inner circle
Virgil van Dijk exclusive: “I’m not going to lie, I was pretty scared – I could have died”
By Andrew Murray published
Liverpool The Dutch defender has transformed the Reds into Premier and Champions League contenders – and even he thinks he’s been worth every penny...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Aston Villa vs Cardiff
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Villa Park | Sat 9 Nov | 3pm
Messi: The best is yet to come
By Andrew Murray last updated
FFT100 He may no longer be No.1, but it's far from the end of Leo Messi's career: as FFT's Andrew Murray notes, 2014 could be his zenith...
Roberto Soldado: Master a deft touch
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Roberto Soldado The skilful Villarreal sharpshooter tells you how to disable the opposition using close control
Where have all the English managers gone?
By Andrew Murray last updated
FourFourTwo Once, they were at the forefront of the world game. Now, only four Englishmen are coaching a team in their own nation’s top flight. FFT asks if there’s any way back
Showstopping skills: The Rainbow Flick
By Andrew Murray published
Control Use this jaw-dropping move from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting to catapult the ball over a helpless defender and scoot away into space
13 of football's most embarrassing excuses
By Andrew Murray published
Lists Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has tried to defend his strange salute during a team meal, but who's buying it? Andrew Murray looks back at football's other poor excuses for excuses
9 things we think will happen in the 2019/20 Premier League season
By Andrew Murray published
Premier League Liverpool to win nowt, Aston Villa to get tiresome and Lewis Dunk getting naked in a bath tub – it's all in Andrew Murray's crystal ball
Gerard Pique: 'With Mourinho there was an extra edge to El Clasico. He yanks your chain'
By Andrew Murray published
The Big Interview The Barcelona and Spain defender tackles FourFourTwo readers' posers about being pushed by Louis van Gaal, being out-jumped by Kevin Davies, and stink bombs...
Five-minute big game meals
By Andrew Murray last updated
Pre-match Sport and exercise physiologist Dr Stewart Laing's quick pre-game meals for every kick-off time
The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sat 23 Nov | 12:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Stoke
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 29 Nov | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Liverpool
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Britannia Stadium | Sun 12 Jan | 4:10pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Chelsea
By Andrew Murray last updated
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 26 Apr | 4pm