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Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten

European Football Correspondent
Barcelona and Manchester
Andy is an author of 12 books. He founded the best-selling United We Stand fanzine when he was 15.He's interviewed over 500 famous footballers past and present. Writing about football from Israel to Iran, Brazil to Barbados. Born and bred in Manchester, he divides his time between his city of birth and Barcelona.
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Choice quotes from Alex Ferguson’s new book

Thoughts from Sir Alex on Mesut Ozil, Wayne Rooney, Paulo Maldini, Roy Keane and the 2009 Champions League Final.

SportOctober 22, 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson at the launch of his new autobiography before a news conference at the Institute of Directors in London. Luke MacGregor / Reuters
Sir Alex Ferguson: I would have strangled Ronaldo had he celebrated goal against United

The former manager writes of his admiration for Barcelona and disdain for Rafa Benitez. Andy Mitten reports.

FootballOctober 22, 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson retired as Manchester United manager at the end of last season. His autobiography is released on Wednesday. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Sir Alex Ferguson: David Beckham was never a ‘top player’

In his new autobiography, to be released on Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson talks about Italian corruption, falling out with Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney and why he didn't like Owen Hargreaves.

SportOctober 22, 2013
Michael Carrick, left, and his Manchester United teammates trudge up the pitch after Southampton scored their equalizer late in the match, earning a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Peter Powell / EPA

Saints fans keep the faith as Southampton ends losing skid at Old Trafford.

SportOctober 19, 2013
While Lionel Messi, right, was already on Barcelona’s books from the age of 13, Emiliano Insua, left, earned a lucrative move to England with Liverpool on the back of some impressive performances for Argentina’s Under 17 team. He now plays for Atletico Madrid, his fourth European club. Paul White / AP Photo
UAE U17 World Cup can offer Argentines a ticket to Europe

Eye-catching performances in the Emirates could be the launch pad for big moves and even big salaries, writes Andy Mitten.

FootballOctober 18, 2013
Playing at smaller venues owned by the little clubs of Spanish football gives national team members such as midfielder Andres Iniesta, left, a chance to repay those clubs they got their start with. Jose Jordan / AFP
Spain sprinkles success around to the little guys

Spain boasts Barcelona’s Camp Nou and Real Madrid’s Bernabeu, yet they are seldom the stage for national team matches. Instead, Spain work their way around not just favoured venues, but a range of smaller stadiums, taking the European and world champions to the provinces. It works.

FootballOctober 16, 2013
Spain's Negredo, second from left, chats with teammate Juan Mata during the World Cup 2014 qualifying football match against Georgia at the Carlos del Monte stadium in Albacete on October 15. Spain won 2-0. Jose Jordan / AFP
Spain’s reign mainly down to plain facts

Spain have gone from being arguably one of the greatest international teams in history to being a very good side still ranked No 1, but they made hard work of too many opponents during World Cup qualification.

FootballOctober 16, 2013
Cesc Fabregas holds aloft the World Cup after helping the senior team win in 2010. Javier Soriano / AFP
U17 World Cup at Finland in 2003 allowed Fabregas to flourish

The career of Barcelona and Spain’s Cesc Fabregas took off a decade ago thanks to the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.

SportOctober 14, 2013
Toni Kroos has made 38 appearances for the senior Germany national team after helping the Under 17 side to third place in the 2007 U17 World Cup in South Korea. Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images
Five players who starred at U17 World Cups and went on to enjoy success

Andy Mitten looks at five players who have gone on to enjoy successful careers after starring at Fifa Under 17 World Cup tournaments.

SportOctober 14, 2013
Neymar, pictured, and Alexis Sanchez have eased Barcelona fans' fears about their team's fortunes while Lionel Messi recovers from injury. Albert Gea / Reuters
South American stars taking up slack during Messi’s injury absence

South American stars making up for Lionel Messi's absence at Barcelona.

SportOctober 09, 2013
Manchester United's Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez is an example of how young players can flourish when they are sent out on loan to find first-team football. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
Managers must handle young talents with care when considering loan deals

Managers need to take special care when deciding whether to send budding young prospects out on loan.

SportOctober 09, 2013
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo remain the top draw in Primer Liga. Andres Kudacki / AP Photo
Pay cut for Primera Liga’s big two can help others grow

If the big two in Primera Liga take a cut in television income it will help others competitively and that will be only good for the health of the league.

SportOctober 02, 2013
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa has got Spanish residency and may play for them in Brazil. Dani Pozo / AFP
Atletico’s Costa brewing up a storm in Spain

The Brazilian striker is best in the league and is even sought by Spain, writes Andy Mitten.

SportOctober 02, 2013
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is under fire as his expensively-assembled squad has yet to fire on all cylinders. Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Pressure rising on Galacticos amid underwhelming results

Madrid's fans not yet convinced by Ancelotti, PSG's Ibrahimovic not bothered by low scoring and United's Giggs could hit milestone, writes Andy Mitten.

SportOctober 01, 2013
Barcelona are hoping to avoid seeing Celtic celebrate at Glasgow they way did back in November. Scott Heppell / AP Photo

Barcelona travel to Celtic aiming to learn their lessons from last season's 1-0 defeat and expecting a "brilliant" atmosphere.

The NationalSeptember 30, 2013
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