Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten is Editor at Large of FourFourTwo, interviewing the likes of Lionel Messi, Eric Cantona, Sir Alex Ferguson and Diego Maradona for the magazine. He also founded and is editor of United We Stand, the Manchester United fanzine, and contributes to a number of publications, including GQ, the BBC and The Athletic.
Latest articles by Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten column: It’s very early days – but here’s why there is reason for optimism at Manchester United
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Manchester United You can’t get carried away with a good pre-season, but then you can only judge the evidence on hand. And this summer it's been more promising than hoped at Old Trafford...
Barca presidential race overshadowing Spain's World Cup preparations
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The bitter battle for Welsh supremacy: Swansea vs Cardiff
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More Than A Game In 2009, Andy Mitten was on the frontline for a long-awaited South Wales Derby...
Marc Bartra: I like English football a lot – but my heart is in Barcelona
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Marc Bartra The 24-year-old Blaugrana stopper has rarely enjoyed a prolonged run in his boyhood club’s first team, but tells Andy Mitten that he hasn’t given up achieving it yet – Premier League interest or not...
Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United’s trip to Marbella won’t match up to the warm weather breaks of the 1980s
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Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side are spending the Premier League winter break in football’s unofficial ‘training capital’, but United legend Frank Stapleton says it won’t compare to the club trips of old
Why Manchester United’s 1998/99 treble winners are still easily the best team in English club history
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Manchester United Manchester City may have achieved the two highest points totals in Premier League history, and brought home three trophies this season – but there’s still a unique place for the 1999 Reds
Andy Mitten column: Why Manchester United fans shouldn’t expect a high-profile sporting director
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Manchester United The discussion rumbles on amid poor results and a hangover from bad recruitment – but things are brighter than they seem
Andy Mitten column: How one Manchester United fan reminds us what teams are still about
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Manchester United Andy Mitten celebrates the life of Colin Blaney, who was a living embodiment of the reality that clubs are nothing without fans
Andy Mitten column: Inside Manchester United’s youth setup – Old Trafford’s quietly flourishing success story
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Manchester United The struggling first team is leading the way with academy graduates this season, as a cash injection into the system starts to pay off
Andy Mitten column: How Manchester United hit upon their new safe standing plans – and showed that fans are being listened to
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Manchester United United are set to undertake a "detailed and comprehensive study" for rail seating at Old Trafford, which has been a long time coming
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United's failure to hire director of football reveals indecision gripping club
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Manchester United It seemed Old Trafford bosses had identified the hiring of a sporting director as the solution to their woes. So what's the delay? Andy Mitten investigates
Andy Mitten column: Manchester United were beginning to find form and identity – now training is off as staff work from home
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Manchester United Health and safety of fans and communities comes first, but COVID-19 chaos could not have come at a worse time for Solskjaer's resurgent Man United side
David May: What Happened Next?
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What Happened Next? From wind-up merchant to wine merchant...
David Moyes: I'd have approached United differently if I knew I only had 10 months
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David Moyes In March 2015, FFT sat down for a lengthy career reflective with the Scot about being Sir Alex's successor, almost getting Everton to the Champions League – and pulling pranks...