He's still learning, of course, and still grappling with an imbalanced and aging Arsenal squad, lacking in certain positions and unable to find consistency. Winning an FA Cup and a Community Shield in his first six months as a manager was great, but it perhaps raised expectations of further short-term success while he was still learning. In stark contrast, however, Arteta's first 100 games have been a rollercoaster, with highs and lows almost every week. When Wenger arrived in 1996, his team boasted 157 goals for, 84 against and 42 clean sheets over the same span. Arteta has 163 goals for, 97 against and 38 clean sheets in an arguably more competitive Premier League for his first 100 games. The other key areas of comparison with Wenger's early days appear very similar, too.
26%) after a century of appearances in the Gunners' dugout. Arteta's win rate is 54%, compared to Wenger's 51%, while he also holds a lower loss ratio (18% vs. That is only two fewer than George Graham (1986-1995), but three more than the legendary Arsene Wenger at the same stage of their coaching careers at Arsenal. If you consider games won after a penalty shootout (which is officially a draw for stats), Arteta is actually on 56 victories. 7, Arteta celebrated his 100th game as Arsenal manager and his numbers are surprisingly impressive: 54 wins, 20 draws, 26 losses. In their last Premier League outing against Watford on Nov. The fans are back on board and Arteta is happy.
After spending around £150m in the summer on reinforcements - more than any other Premier League team, with defenders Ben White (£50m), Takehiro Tomiyasu (£16m) and Nuno Tavares (£8m), goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (£25m), midfielders Martin Odegaard (£35m) and Albert Sambi Lokonga (£15m) arriving at the Emirates - the north London club still wasn't exactly where it wanted to be, but the former club captain knew better things were coming.įast forward three months and Arsenal sit fifth in the table, enjoying the league's longest unbeaten run - eight games, including six wins - with a clear sense of direction. Yet Arteta was backed by his bosses and urged the fans, with a phrase borrowed from NBA team Philadelphia 76ers, to "trust the process." It was a rallying cry asking them to believe in the work he is doing alongside the Gunners' hierarchy. The Gunners were bottom of the table after an inauspicious start - hampered also by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the cancellation of their preseason tour as well as the absence of a number of star players due to positive tests - in which they conceded nine goals and scored none.
It was the first time in 67 years the Gunners had lost their opening three games in a campaign and the continued presence of manager Mikel Arteta on the sidelines was dividing the fanbase. 28, when Manchester City inflicted a humiliating 5-0 defeat on Arsenal, their third Premier League loss in a row following miserable outings against Brentford and Chelsea. Mikel Arteta at Arsenal: 100 games in but have they turned a corner?
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