Mikel Arteta Joins Elite 250-Game Club: Fourth-Best Win Percentage
Key Points
- Arteta reached 250 Premier League games in charge of Arsenal with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday.
- Only Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Jurgen Klopp have higher win percentages among the 10 managers in the 250-game club.
- Arsenal has conceded only three shots on target in their first two Premier League matches this season.
Arsenal's defensive excellence has become systematic. Goalkeeper David Raya has won the Golden Glove for most clean sheets in each of the past three seasons, while centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been voted into the PFA team of the year for three consecutive years. During last season's title triumph—Arsenal's first in 22 years—the club did not allow opponents a shot on target in six league matches.
Monday's result marks the fifth consecutive season in which Arsenal has won their opening two Premier League fixtures. With Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United all undergoing transition, Arsenal's travelling supporters sang about another league title during the Villa Park victory, backed by a defensive platform that has conceded fewer goals than any opponent in their division.
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