Matthew Holt

Manchester

Sports Journalist at Freelance

Journalist @manutd, @fourfourtwo & others. Formerly @sufcofficial. Views my own.

Articles

Ranked! The 10 best right-wingers in the world

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Mark White |Isaac Stronge |Joe Mewis |Matthew Holt

Deciding the best right-wingers in the world certainly isn't an easy task to answer in the modern age. But these days, many of the best players in the world play on that side, with the role becoming one of the most important in any side. With 4-4-2 more or less resigned to history (we're aware of the irony…), a myriad of formations means wide men are a different breed than the classic crossers of the 1990s.
Ranked! The 10 best attacking midfielders in the world

1 week ago | fourfourtwo.com | Mark White |Steven Chicken |Matthew Holt |Isaac Stronge

Even the best attacking midfielders in the world were deemed as luxury players not too long ago, seen as anachronistic throwbacks to a time of laissez-faire off-ball effort; expendable, if you want to really compete. Things have turned 180 degrees with some of the best players in the world being given the license of a classic no.10 and deemed to be as essential as anyone else.
Quiz! Can you guess 20 correct answers in our Big Paris Saint-Germain Quiz?

4 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

It's Champions League final day, as Paris Saint-Germain take on Inter Milan. Luis Enrique's side have arguably been the most entertaining side to watch in Europe this year, with impressive wins over four English sides in the competition. FourFourTwo's quiz is set to test you on all things PSG, from yesteryear to present day; no particular era is safe in this trivia test. You may likeQuiz! Can you guess 50 correct answers in FFT's Big Champions League Quiz?
Quiz! Can you guess 20 correct answers in our Big Inter Milan Quiz?

4 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

It's been another terrific season for Inter Milan, with Simone Inzaghi leading his side into Champions League battle one last time this evening. Having been pipped to the Serie A title by just a point, winning their fourth European crown would cap a remarkable campaign, but first, they have French giants PSG standing in their way. What better way to see in the final than by testing yourself on all things Internazionale, as FourFourTwo brings you a dedicated quiz on the Nerazzurri.
FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 2: Abbreviations, Australian heroes and Mexican football

4 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

This seems to be going well, so welcome to another new FourFourTwo addition: our weekend crossword!We've all played one before whilst waiting for a flight or even during your morning commute to get the mind racing. Ours is a little bit different, with the topic of course none other than football. Abbreviations, Australian heroes and Mexican football are all slight hints regarding this week's test, so strap in and enjoy.
Friday Football Quiz, episode 65: Can you get 20 correct answers?

4 weeks ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

Welcome back to yet another Friday Football Quiz. We're now at episode number 65 of our end-of-the-week trivia test, and as per, we have 20 questions ready to bring you. Missed any quizzes along the way? Fear not, visit our archive to speed-run your way through all the previous episodes before jumping back into action. You may likeFriday Football Quiz, episode 60Friday Football Quiz, episode 62Friday Football Quiz, episode 62This week's episode is an absolute cracker.
Quiz! Can you name every manager to reach a Champions League final?

1 month ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

Only a very select few managers can say they have managed in a Champions League final. It is an honour reserved for only a few, whilst on a select group can say they have led their side to glory as a coach across the years. In total, 66 managers have managed a final, whatever the venue, and in FourFourTwo's latest quiz, we want you tell us who they are. You may likeQuiz! Can you name every club to have won the Champions League? Quiz! Can you name every club to have ever reached a UEFA final?
Manchester United report: INEOS on 'high alert' as PSG star rejects new contract

1 month ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

INEOS are said to have identified a perfect summer target for Manchester United. The player in question, who rejected a fresh contract approach from PSG this week, could help solve Ruben Amorim's problems in attack, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee coming up short since his arrival in November. Since then, talk of exits at Old Trafford have dominated the headlines, with it thought at least 10-12 players could leave the club across the summer.
'If I could have taken anyone, I would have taken Isak. That’s not being disrespectful to the others, but he is just brilliant' Arsenal legend says Alexander Isak would be tailor-made for the Gunners | FourFourTwo

1 month ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

Alexander Isak has been described as a 'brilliant' fit for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal team. Isak, ranked at no.2 in FourFourTwo's list of the best strikers in the world right now, has been a revelation since his move to Newcastle United in 2022, having now scored 62 goals in just 109 appearances for the Magpies.
Arsenal report: Andrea Berta opens talks for surprise Martin Odegaard replacement

1 month ago | fourfourtwo.com | Matthew Holt

Arsenal director Andre Berta has opened 'surprise talks' for a potential Martin Odegaard replacement. Odegaard, ranked at no.27 in FourFourTwo's list of the best players in the world right now, is under contract at the Emirates until 2028 and at 26, remains one of Mikel Arteta's key men. Club captain and all-around playmaker, the Norway international missed just a small fraction of the 2024/25 campaign, so could the Gunners really be in the market for a suitable understudy?