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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's Benjamin Sesko, left, tangles with Burnley's Maxime Esteve. AFP
Man United ratings v Burnley: Sesko at the double

Slovenian striker bags his first Premier League brace but United held to 2-2 draw at Turf Moor

FootballJanuary 08, 2026
The highly impressive Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat was built within two years. Andy Mitten for The National
Mitten in MoroccoDay 3 - Rise of new football stadiums with one eye on 2030

World-class venues have been built in record time while the biggest stadium in the world is under construction

FootballJanuary 08, 2026
Andy Mitten's trip from Fes to Rabat in Morocco
Mitten in MoroccoDay 2 - Call to prayer, call from Solskjaer: a Moroccan morning of chaos

Navigating the maze of a Fes medina, no ticket on a sold-out train, media access denied and fielding phone calls on Man United's potential next manager

FootballJanuary 07, 2026
Africa Cup of Nations match between Nigeria and Mozambique in Fes, Morocco. Andy Mitten for The National
Mitten in MoroccoDay 1 - from frosty Manchester to rainy Fes, with Amorim gone en route

Our correspondent travels around the country to take in Afcon's atmosphere. First stop: Fes to see Nigeria beat Mozambique

FootballJanuary 06, 2026
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring against Leeds United at Elland Road. AFP
United ratings v Leeds: Cunha leads the way but Sesko disappoints

Ruben Amorim's side held to 1-1 draw at Elland Road

FootballJanuary 04, 2026
Joshua Zirkzee's deflected effort saw Manchester United take the lead against Wolves. Reuters
Manchester United player ratings v Wolves: Zirkzee 5, Casemiro 6, Heaven 7

Ruben Amorim’s side, missing eight players, end the year with a 1-1 draw against the Premier League's bottom club

FootballDecember 31, 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has guided his team to sixth place in the Premier League table as we reach the halfway point of the 2025/26 season. PA
United much improved since last year - but a top-six finish is a must for Amorim

United face bottom club Wolves looking to maintain their push for European football next season

FootballDecember 29, 2025
Manchester United 2025 end-of-year quiz
Manchester United 2025 end-of-year quiz

Test your knowledge on the Premier League giants

FootballDecember 29, 2025
Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United celebrates scoring against Newcastle United. EPA
Man United ratings v Newcastle: Dorgu, Heaven and Martine brilliant

Ruben Amorim's team climb to fifth in the league with 1-0 win

FootballDecember 27, 2025
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, left, pulls up injured in the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa. Reuters
Man United player ratings v Aston Villa: Fernandes 7, Yoro 3, Cunha 8

United boss fears influential playmaker Fernandes faces extended spell on the sidelines after pulling up injured in 2-1 defeat at Villa Park

FootballDecember 22, 2025
Flamengo players celebrate winning the Copa Libertadores in Rio de Janeiro. EPA
South American heart, European mentality: Flamengo look to upset PSG in Doha

Ahead of Intercontinental Cup final, Jose Boto, the Rio club's sport director explains their rise to champions of Brazil and South America

FootballDecember 17, 2025
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Bournemouth. AFP
Man United player ratings v Bournemouth: Cunha 8, Fernandes 8, Yoro 5

United boss wants team to be more ruthless following pulsating 4-4 draw at Old Trafford

FootballDecember 16, 2025
The Fifa World Cup trophy during the draw for the 2026 finals in in Washington this month. AFP
Fans left fuming over exorbitant price of 2026 Fifa World Cup tickets

Tickets can cost more than $4,000 for the final with affordable passes expected to be out of reach of average fans travelling to North America

FootballDecember 14, 2025
Manchester United's Ayden Heaven, right, applauds the away fans after their 4-1 win at Wolves. PA
Man United defender Ayden Heaven on Wolves win, gaining Ruben Amorim's trust and targeting a return to Europe

Red Devils are sixth in the Premier League after their 4-1 victory at Molineux on Monday night

FootballDecember 09, 2025
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes applauds fans after the match at Molineux. Reuters
Man United player ratings v Wolves: Fernandes 8, Mbeumo 7, Heaven 6

United run out 4-1 winners courtesy of Bruno Fernandes' double and goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount at Molineux

FootballDecember 09, 2025
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