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Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten

European Football Correspondent
Location
Barcelona and Manchester
Andy is the 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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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United gives teammate Jadon Sancho instructions during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on May 28, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images)
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United v Fulham ratings: De Gea 8, Fernandes 8; Tete 7

Erik ten Hag's team fight back to end season with victory on Sunday

FootballMay 28, 2023
Manchester United's Casemiro, right, and Manchester United's Jadon Sancho celebrate their victory at the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (AP Photo / Dave Thompson)
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United v Chelsea ratings: Casemiro 8, Sancho 7; Fernandez 7, Mudryk 4

A 4-1 win at Old Trafford secures United a top-four place in the Premier League and a return to the Champions League for next season

FootballMay 26, 2023
Vinicius Junior has endured many racist incidents in Spain. Reuters
Racism ingrained in Spanish football - Vinicius is its latest victim

Andy Mitten recounts La Liga's chequered past as Vinicius Junior becomes the latest in a long list of black footballers in the country to suffer abuse

FootballMay 24, 2023
Casemiro celebrates after scoring Manchester United's winner in the 1-0 Premier League victory at Bournemouth on May 20, 2023. Getty
Man United goal hero Casemiro impressed by Ten Hag's ambition

Old Trafford coach holds Brazilian in similar esteem hailing midfielder as 'brilliant footballer'

FootballMay 21, 2023
Manchester United's Casemiro, left, and Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Saturday May 20, 2023. (Adam Davy / PA via AP)
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Bournemouth v Man United ratings: Brooks 8; Casemiro 8, Martial 6

United take big step closer to sealing Premier League top-four finish with 1-0 win

FootballMay 21, 2023
Jordi Cruyff returned to Barcelona as a sporting director in June 2021 and played a key role in the club's recent success. EPA
Cruyff to leave Barca at end of season after key role in recent success

Dutchman was instrumental in player recruitment and developed an excellent relationship with manager Xavi

FootballMay 17, 2023
TOPSHOT - Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on May 14, 2023. (Photo by Lluis GENE / AFP)
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Barca player ratings v Espanyol: Lewandowski 9, Busquets 8, Pedri 7

Catalans clinch first La Liga title in four years after a 4-2 win over their city rivals at RCDE Stadium

FootballMay 15, 2023
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Anthony Martial of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the team's first goal with teammates Antony during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on May 13, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan / Getty Images)
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Manchester United v Wolves player ratings: Antony 8; Martial 6; Bentley 8, Costa 4

Erik ten Hag's side secure 2-0 win that puts Premier League top-four hopes back on track

FootballMay 13, 2023
LONG READLuton Town recover from dark days to be within reach of Premier League

Andy Mitten visits a club once on the brink of extinction to discover how, on a tight budget and with a crumbling stadium, it has managed to challenge for promotion from the Championship

FootballMay 12, 2023
West Ham's Declan Rice, right, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Wout Weghorst during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London Stadium in London, England, Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo / Ian Walton)
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West Ham v Man United ratings: Rice 9, Antonio 8; De Gea 2, Casemiro 5

Hammers earn a 1-0 win at London Stadium after De Gea's shocking mistake for Benrahma's goal

FootballMay 08, 2023
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said his team will need to play at their 'maximum' to beat West Ham. AFP
Ten Hag praises Man United's strength amid hectic schedule

United are set for just their fourth ever season of more than 60 games and their manager is delighted with his players for handling a packed fixture list

FootballMay 06, 2023
Osasuna have never won a major trophy in their 103-year history. EPA
Osasuna punch above their weight and can land knockout blow to Madrid

The Basque club have never won a major trophy but will be looking to give their more illustrious neighbours a bloody nose in Sunday's final

FootballMay 06, 2023
Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister applauds supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at the AMEX stadium in Brighton, England, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Brighton v Manchester United ratings: Mac Allister 8; Martial 5

Seagulls seal all three points and move up to sixth in the Premier League thanks to injury-time penalty

FootballMay 05, 2023
'We'll be alright.' says Jimmy Murphy, left, the Manchester United assistant manager, as he sees Matt Busby off on his journey to Scotland to attend his mother-law's funeral, April 6, 1956. Getty Images
Jimmy Murphy: Busby's genius assistant set for Old Trafford statue

The Welshman was assistant manager at United for 25 years - where he had seen it all and won the lot

FootballMay 03, 2023
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Luke Shaw and Casemiro of Manchester United are challenged by Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 30, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)
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Man United v Aston Villa ratings: Casemiro 8, Fernandes 7; Watkins 6

United take a big step towards securing a top-four place with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford

FootballMay 01, 2023
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