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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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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is feeling the heat in the Champions League. Getty Images
Ten Hag banks on 'strong bond' with fans as United face Bayern test

Red Devils need to defeat Bavarian giants to keep Champions League hopes alive at Old Trafford

FootballDecember 11, 2023
Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday December 9, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Man United v Bournemouth ratings: Martial 4, Reguilon 3; Solanke 9

Cherries clinch first ever victory at Old Trafford as they humiliate Erik ten Hag's struggling team

FootballDecember 10, 2023
Scott McTominay (L) of Manchester United celebrates with teammate Bruno Fernandes after scoring his second goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea in Manchester, Britain, 06 December 2023. EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Man United v Chelsea ratings: McTominay 8, Onana 7; Jackson 3

McTominay brace, either side of Cole Palmer’s equaliser, secured United a victory that took them up to sixth in the Premier League table

FootballDecember 07, 2023
Carlos Queiroz was appointed manager of Qatar in February 2023. Reuters
EXCLUSIVEQueiroz sacked by Qatar after 11 games in charge

The National understands Portuguese coach flew to Doha on Monday when he was told that his contract was to be terminated

FootballDecember 06, 2023
Joao Felix scored the only goal for Barcelona against his parent club Atletico Madrid, but less than 35,000 fans were inside the stadium to watch it. AP
Why was the attendance so low for Barcelona v Atletico Madrid?

Only 34,568 fans attended the blockbuster match at the Olympic Stadium - Andy Mitten breaks down the reasons for the low turnout

FootballDecember 05, 2023
Barcelona's Portuguese forward #14 Joao Felix scores the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on December 3, 2023. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
Barcelona ratings v Atletico Madrid: Joao Felix 8, Lewandowski 6

Joao Felix's superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race

FootballDecember 04, 2023
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on December 02, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
Newcastle v United ratings: Schar 9, Gordon 8; Fernandes 7, Rashford 4

Eddie Howe's depleted side claim a deserved 1-0 Premier League win at St James' Park

FootballDecember 03, 2023
Manchester United's Anthony Martial reacts during the Champions League group A soccer match between Galatasaray and Manchester United in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (AP Photo)
Andy Mitten's hot take on Man United's 3-3 draw at Galatasaray

United blow a two-goal lead in Istanbul to leave them on the brink of Champions League elimination

FootballNovember 30, 2023
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes applauds the fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group A match at RAMS Park, Istanbul. Picture date: Wednesday November 29, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Man United ratings v Galatasaray: Fernandes 8, Garnacho 7, Onana 4

United twice let slip two-goal leads to draw Champions League match in Istanbul 3-3

FootballNovember 30, 2023
Manchester United player Eric Cantona is escorted from the pitch by a policeman after he was sent off at the end of the Champions League second round match with Galatasaray at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, Istanbul, on November 3, 1993. Getty Images
'Welcome to Hell' and other memorable Manchester United European atmospheres

Ahead of their trip to Galatasaray, Andy Mitten recalls some of the Red Devils' best and worst nights on the road

FootballNovember 29, 2023
Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester United - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - November 26, 2023 Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho reacts REUTERS/Molly Darlington NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS.
Man United ratings v Everton: Garnacho 8, Mainoo 8, Rashford 7

Erik ten Hag's side seal a 3-0 victory at Goodison Park, highlighted by Alejandro Garnacho's overhead kick

FootballNovember 27, 2023
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Roy Keane celebrate with the Premier League trophy after the match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in May 2003. Getty Images
Everton v Manchester United: Six classic Goodison Park battles

Ahead of what could be a final trip to the famous old ground, Andy Mitten recalls United's best and worst visits to the blue half of Merseyside

FootballNovember 26, 2023
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Luton Town - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - November 11, 2023 Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund reacts REUTERS/Phil Noble NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS.
Manchester United quiz: Hojlund, Jim Ratcliffe and more

Test your knowledge about the Red Devils

FootballNovember 21, 2023
Richard Arnold took over as Manchester United's chief executive in February 2022. AFP
Manchester United chief executive Arnold leaves club

Patrick Stewart set to take over in interim role before arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe

FootballNovember 15, 2023
Manchester United's Victor Lindelof (L) and Harry Maguire (R) in action against Andros Townsend of Luton Town during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Luton Town FC, in Manchester, Britain, 11 November 2023. EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Man United ratings v Luton: Onana 7, Lindelof 7, Rashford 5

Erik ten Hag's team fight for 1-0 win at Old Trafford

FootballNovember 11, 2023
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