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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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Marcus Rashford has been used as a No 9 in some Manchester United games. Reuters
Ten Hag admits United 'need frontline players'

Red Devils look to put disappointment of Spurs draw behind them when they face Aston Villa on Sunday

FootballApril 29, 2023
Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (L) hits the crossbar with this shot during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on April 27, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Spurs v Man United ratings: Richarlison 7, Kane 6; Fernandes 8, Rashford 7

Spurs fight back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw, although the result favours United in the race for the Premier League top four

FootballApril 28, 2023
David De Gea described Manchester United's Europa League exit to Sevilla as 'a rubbish performance from everyone'. EPA
De Gea hails Man United for spot on response to Euro exit

Spanish goalkeeper praises team following penalty shoot-out victory over Brighton at Wembley

FootballApril 24, 2023
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Diogo Dalot of Manchester United celebrates after the team's victory in the penalty shoot out during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose / Getty Images)
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Brighton v Man United ratings: Caicedo 9; De Gea 8, Rashford 6

United advance to the FA Cup final after a dramatic penalty shootout victory at Wembley Stadium

FootballApril 24, 2023
Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Sevilla v Manchester United - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - April 20, 2023 Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts REUTERS / Marcelo Del Pozo
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Sevilla v United ratings: En-Nesyri 9, De Gea 4

Erik ten Hag's team crash out of Europa League after 3-0 defeat in quarter-final second leg

FootballApril 21, 2023
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Antony of Manchester United celebrates with teammate Bruno Fernandes after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground on April 16, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan / Getty Images)
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Forest v Man United ratings: Navas 8, Freuler 4; Antony 8, Fernandes 8

A 2-0 win at the City Ground moves Erik ten Hag's side up to third in the Premier League table

FootballApril 17, 2023
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Marcao of Sevilla FC collides with Marcel Sabitzer of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester United and Sevilla FC at Old Trafford on April 13, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / Getty Images)
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Man United v Sevilla ratings: Sabitzer 8, Martinez 7; En-Nesyri 7

Sevilla salv age 2-2 draw thanks to two late own goals by United in Europa League quarter-final first leg

FootballApril 14, 2023
Yan Couto of Girona fights for the ball with Gavi of Barcelona during their LaLiga clash at Camp Nou on April 10, 2023. Getty
Catalan connection fosters Barcelona and Girona's friendly rivalry

Spanish giants have always been well supported in Girona even as the latter fight their way up in the league

FootballApril 13, 2023
Sevilla's Pape Alassane Gueye is shown a red card during the 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo in La Liga on April 7, 2023. EPA
Sevilla's slide should give Manchester United hope

Spanish club have eliminated Manchester United twice previously from European competition, but poor recruitment and a revolving door of managers have left them in danger of relegation in La Liga

FootballApril 12, 2023
Antony - 7. Assertive and involved. Hit the post with a super strike on 11. A threat from the start. Ran onto a Fernandes ball and shot at the in-form Pickford on 22. In again but well tackled by Godfrey. Patiently waited before taking a 45th minute shot – which was saved by Pickford. AP
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Man United v Everton ratings: Fernandes 9; Pickford 7

Marcus Rashford picks up injury during 2-0 win at Old Trafford

FootballApril 08, 2023
Malaga's La Rosaleda Stadium used to host Champions League nights and still hosts Spain internationals but the club is far removed from those heady days and now faces relegation from the professional leagues. Getty
Malaga's alarming decline a decade on from Champions League 'injustice'

Ten years on from the brink of a European Cup semi-final, the Spanish club is now on the verge of slipping out of the professional leagues

FootballApril 08, 2023
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United runs with the ball while under pressure from Ethan Pinnock of Brentford during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC at Old Trafford on April 05, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by David Rogers / Getty Images)
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Man United v Brentford ratings: Rashford 8, Fernandes 7; Mbeumo 4

England striker on target as United secure first Premier League win since February

FootballApril 06, 2023
Real Madrid's striker Karim Benzema scores the 0-3 goal from the penalty spot during the Spanish King's Cup semifinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in Barcelona, Spain, 05 April 2023. EPA / Enric Fontcuberta
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Barcelona v Madrid ratings: Lewandowski 4; Benzema 10

Karim Benzema hat-trick seals spot in Copa del Rey final

FootballApril 06, 2023
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United celebrates with teammate Keiran Trippier after Joe Willock (not pictured) scores the teams first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on April 02, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)
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Newcastle v Man United player ratings: Guimaraes 9; Rashford 4

Magpies up to third in Premier League after 2-0 win at St James' Park

FootballApril 03, 2023
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, right, celebrates with Barcelona's Gavi, center, and Barcelona's Jules Kounde after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Barcelona, at the Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche, Spain, Saturday, April 1, 2023. (AP Photo / Alberto Saiz)
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Barcelona ratings v Elche: Lewandowski 9, Gavi 9, Fati 8, Torres 7

La Liga leaders ease to a 4-0 victory at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero to extend gap to 15 points

FootballApril 02, 2023
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