
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: How close are Solskjaer’s youthful Manchester United to getting it all right?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United The likes of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have individually started strongly at Old Trafford – but will the team start to click as a whole?

Andy Mitten column: How Solskjaer is building his Manchester United team around Marcus Rashford
By Andy Mitten last updated
Manchester United The 22-year-old has been unfortunate to play for United during a period without much success. But as his performance against Manchester City showed, he is establishing himself as the star of the team

Andy Mitten column: “Come out, you b*stard!” Ex-Man United players remember their fiery last meeting with Partizan Belgrade
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United A dodgy sending off, a near punch-up at a banquet, and a stand-off with Manchester City staff: United’s 1966 defeat could have gone smoother, discovers Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten column: Manchester United’s defeat to Watford was not a one-off – but it was one of the worst. What’s the way back?
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still deserves time at Old Trafford, but there are big changes that need to be made

A civil war masquerading as football: Why Barcelona vs Real Madrid is more than a game
By Andy Mitten last updated
More Than A Game For legions of fans the Spanish Civil War never really ended: every season it flares up again when Barcelona play Real Madrid. And as each side tries to outdo the other with star players and footballing excellence, the fixture has become the world's most keenly savoured club match. Andy Mitten reported for the September 2003 FourFourTwo magazine

Manchester United's mad 1999 trip to Australia: all-nighters and dirty Dwight Down Under
By Andy Mitten last updated
Manchester United Picture the scene: you’ve just won the Treble, you’re 10,000 miles from home and Steve McClaren has been left in charge. The chief protagonists relive the craziest of pre-season jollies

Long read: Being Paul Pogba – life as football's most scrutinised superstar
By Andy Mitten last updated
Paul Pogba He’s a superstar meme whose every touch, tweet or trim is subject to criticism. If that wasn’t enough pressure, Paul Pogba is expected to spearhead a resurgence at Manchester United: bring back trophies on the pitch, be the global face of the brand off it. Can he do it? Time to find out...

Andy Mitten column: Forget a few chants – Manchester United’s fans have been patient with the club’s management. That won’t last forever
By Andy Mitten last updated
Manchester United Given the problems the team faces on the pitch, the Old Trafford faithful haven’t yet been as vocal about Ed Woodward as you might expect

Andy Mitten column: Harry Kane to Manchester United is a move which makes sense for everyone
By Andy Mitten published
Harry Kane Comments made by the Tottenham striker this week hint at a possible desire to leave North London - Manchester United must be ready to pounce
Fanzines, Scandinavia and a big red ghetto blaster: memories of meeting Fergie
By Andy Mitten published

Andy Mitten column: In praise of Scott McTominay – beloved by Mourinho, but blooming under Solskjaer
By Andy Mitten published
Manchester United Manchester United's academy graduate was the Red Devils' best player as they claimed a hard-fought win over Leicester on Saturday – all part of a steady rise away from the bright lights
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