Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
At full-time in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, the travelling supporters sang about how their team will win the league again with Mikel Arteta in charge.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has become the 10th manager in Premier League history to manage 250 games with a single club, following his side's 1-0 win against Aston Villa. This victory marked his 250th Premier League game in charge. Arteta's Arsenal team, known for their defensive prowess, showed their usual defensive excellence, allowing Aston Villa just a few shots on target.
Arteta is currently leading the league in win percentage among those with 250+ games in charge, along with Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Jurgen Klopp. Since the start of March, Arsenal has kept eight Premier League clean sheets, the best in the league and the only side in Europe's big-five leagues to have kept more than any other team.
Arteta has overseen Arsenal's transition and long-term success, contributing to the team's identity and defensive strength.
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- Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank? sports.yahoo.com
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