The club's current manager is Mikel Arteta. The club's previous manager was Unai Emery, who was appointed in May 2018. There have been nineteen permanent and six caretaker managers of Arsenal since the appointment of the club's first professional manager, Thomas Mitchell in 1897. The club's longest-serving manager, in terms of both length of tenure and number of games overseen, is Arsène Wenger, who managed the club between 1996 and 2018. Two Arsenal managers have died in the job – Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker.
Managers
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal F.C. | Managers
Arsène Wenger, Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker. Arsène Wenger. George Graham, Arsène Wenger, Mikel Arteta,  Unai Emery, Thomas Mitchell, Arsène Wenger, Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker.
when did arsenal last won the fa cup
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2005
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how many league titles have they won?
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Thirteen
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who owns the club?
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Kroenke Sports
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when was this club established?
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In October 1886
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who are their fiercest rival?
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can you name some of their most successful managers?
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Since that time, they have not fallen below the first tier of the English football league system and hold the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the top flight. There have been nineteen permanent and eight caretaker managers of Arsenal since 1897; Stewart Houston has managed the club in two separate spells as caretaker. The most successful person to manage Arsenal is Arsène Wenger, who won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields between 1996 and 2018. Wenger is the club's longest-serving manager; he surpassed George Allison's record of 13 years in October 2009. Two Arsenal managers have died in the job – Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | Introduction
Arsène Wenger won his first major trophies as Arsenal manager by guiding them to Premiership and FA Cup glory. Gianluca Vialli, 33, kicked off his management career by winning the League Cup and Cup Winners' Cup with Chelsea. Alan Curbishley finally succeeded in getting Charlton promoted to the Premiership after seven seasons of trying on limited resources.
1997–98 in English football | Successful managers
Arsène Wenger was the longest-serving manager and won the most trophies. He won a record seven FA Cups, and his title-winning team set an English record for the longest top-flight unbeaten league run at 49 games between 2003 and 2004, receiving the nickname The Invincibles.
Arsenal F.C. | Introduction
Mee's greatest triumph was the club's league and cup double of 1970–71, but he struggled to better that achievement, having made radical changes to a successful team. When Mee resigned at the end of 1975–76, the board opted for Terry Neill as their next manager. He arrived after guiding Tottenham Hotspur to a ninth-place finish, but his association with Arsenal's local rivals created animosity between himself and the club's fans. Neill led Arsenal to three FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980, succeeding in the "five-minute final" of 1979. He took them to the 1980 Cup Winners' Cup Final, which they lost in a penalty-shootout to Spanish team Valencia.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1966–96: Double winners, further league success
Wenger guided Arsenal to further FA Cup success at the end of the season, after a period of nine years without silverware. His team retained the cup the following year, and victory against Chelsea in the 2017 final placed Wenger as the most successful manager in the competition's history with seven trophies. Wenger signed an extension once the season was over, but departed a year before his contract was over due to a run of poor results.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1996–2018: Wenger era
From 1893 to 1897, team management was undertaken by a committee of directors. The subsequent managerial role was known originally as "secretary-manager", as the manager also managed the club's affairs off the pitch as well as on it. Following the death of Tom Whittaker in 1956, the role was split and all in the role, from then to this day, have been given the title of manager and concentrated mainly on first-team affairs.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | Managerial history
Both managers' work over 1914–15 resulted in Arsenal finishing in fifth place and aided the club's re-election to the First Division. When professional football resumed in 1919, Norris appointed Leslie Knighton as the club's manager. Arsenal remained under financial strain during this period and stagnated in the league; Knighton in his autobiography claimed he was under strict instruction to spend little on transfers. His working relationship with Norris moreover deteriorated and in 1925 he was dismissed. The decision to sack Knighton was said to have been made following Arsenal's defeat to West Ham United in the FA Cup, a competition which presented the club's only realistic chance of silverware.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1886–1925: Early years
The club's current manager is Mikel Arteta. The club's previous manager was Unai Emery, who was appointed in May 2018. There have been nineteen permanent and six caretaker managers of Arsenal since the appointment of the club's first professional manager, Thomas Mitchell in 1897. The club's longest-serving manager, in terms of both length of tenure and number of games overseen, is Arsène Wenger, who managed the club between 1996 and 2018. Two Arsenal managers have died in the job – Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker.
Arsenal F.C. | Managers
However, as Wild's tenure covered the entire length of the Second World War, in which no competitive football was played, he is not the one with the most games served as manager. Les McDowall, who was in charge from 1950 to 1963, a period of 13 years, managed the club for the most competitive games, a total of 592 games, a full 240 games more than Wild, who recorded the second most. The most successful Manchester City manager in terms of major trophies won, as of 1 March 2020, is Pep Guardiola, who has won eight trophies in four years from 2016 to 2020.
Liverpool F.C.–Manchester City F.C. rivalry | Rivalry between managers
The team continued to mature and won the 1930–31 First Division title, scoring 127 goals in the process. Chapman won another championship in 1932–33, after Arsenal ended the previous season as league and 1932 FA Cup runners-up. In the early hours of 6 January 1934, Chapman died at his home in Hendon. Arsenal were top of the table by the New Year, but their league form stuttered as a result of Chapman's unexpected death. Joe Shaw stood in as caretaker manager and continued Chapman's good work, as Arsenal won the 1933–34 First Division title. In May 1934, Arsenal appointed George Allison, beginning a successful thirteen-year spell as manager.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1925–66: Arrival of Chapman, dominance and decline
The changes did not have the desired effect; his team finished seventh in a league of 18 and were beaten 6–0 by Derby County in the FA Cup first round. He departed in February 1899, and like his predecessor only remained for a season. Harry Bradshaw, appointed in the summer of 1899, was faced with several difficulties, not least falling attendances and limited funds to attract the best players. In his five years at Arsenal, he managed to steer the club away from bankruptcy by signing local talent such as Jimmy Ashcroft and Jimmy Jackson, and directed his team's promotion to the First Division in 1903–04.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1886–1925: Early years
Graham's Arsenal struggled to put together a title challenge in the newly-formed Premier League, but were cup specialists in the early half of the nineties. In 1992–93, Graham became the first manager to win the FA Cup and League Cup in the same season. A season later, he guided Arsenal to their first European trophy for almost a quarter of a century, as the team won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1966–96: Double winners, further league success
In the close season of 1925, Norris proceeded with wholesale changes at the club and advertised the role of manager in the "Athletic News": The notice caught the attention of Huddersfield Town manager Herbert Chapman, who according to journalist and former Arsenal player Bernard Joy wanted to manage a London club: "Arsenal appealed to him because it was a struggling club, something he could work on and make a power in the land." He joined Arsenal in June 1925, and laid the foundations for the club's first period of success. Considered the "great innovator" of English football, Chapman introduced numbered shirts, advocated floodlights at Highbury and successfully campaigned for Gillespie Road station to be renamed to Arsenal on the London Underground.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1925–66: Arrival of Chapman, dominance and decline
Wright was sacked by Arsenal in June 1966 and the board of directors hired the club's physiotherapist Bertie Mee as his successor. Mee insisted on an escape clause in his contract provided if the arrangement did not work, which the club duly obliged. The position became permanent eleven months later, even though Arsenal were 14th in the league table. The club's fortunes changed under Mee however, as he started to bed in youth players. He led Arsenal to successive League Cup final appearances in 1968 and 1969, and ended the club's 17-year wait for silverware when his side beat Anderlecht in the 1970 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1966–96: Double winners, further league success
This chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of manager of the first team of Arsenal since their foundation in 1886. Each manager's entry includes his dates of tenure and the club's overall competitive record (in terms of matches won, drawn and lost), honours won and significant achievements while under his care. Caretaker managers are included, where known, as well as those who have been in permanent charge.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | Introduction
Sir Alex Ferguson guided Manchester United to their sixth Premiership title in eight years. Gianluca Vialli won his fourth major trophy in two-and-a-half seasons by winning the FA Cup for Chelsea. David O'Leary ended his first full season as Leeds United manager with a run to the semi finals of the UEFA Cup and qualification for next season's Champions League.
1999–2000 in English football | Successful managers
Victor David Akers, OBE (born 24 August 1946) is a former football player/manager and was most recently the Assistant Manager at Boreham Wood. Akers played as a left back. He was also manager of Arsenal Ladies winning numerous trophies with the team. In 1996 Akers became Arsenal's kit manager, a position he left subsequent to the departure of Arsène Wenger in 2018. Vic Akers is considered the most successful Arsenal manager of all time due to winning numerous trophies (36 in total) from 1993 to 2009.
Vic Akers | Introduction
There was no manager for the 1887-88 season, though Fred Beardsley, Arthur Brown (both players) and Duncan Porteous were positioned as joint-secretaries amongst others, after Elijah Watkins left the position of secretary at the beginning of the season.
1887–88 Royal Arsenal F.C. season | Management
Arsenal would eventually select Frenchman Arsène Wenger as their next manager, but did not officially announce his appointment until September 1996, once his contract with Japanese club Nagoya Grampus Eight was terminated by mutual consent. He became Arsenal's 19th and highest-paid manager, on a three-year, £2 million contract.
1996–97 Arsenal F.C. season | Managerial changes
The longest-serving and most successful person to manage Manchester United is Sir Alex Ferguson, who won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups, 10 Community Shields, two UEFA Champions League titles, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup in his managerial reign of more than 26 years.
List of Manchester United F.C. managers | Introduction
In 1910 Arsenal were taken over by Sir Henry Norris but despite speculation he would be sacked, Morrell continued in his post. Arsenal rallied to finish 10th, in mid-table, for both the 1910-11 and 1911-12 seasons. Morrell applied for the job of Leeds City manager in the 1912 close season but dropped out of the running after being dissuaded by the Arsenal board; the job went instead to Herbert Chapman, who would one day manage Arsenal. Unfortunately for Morrell, by staying he oversaw a massive drop of form in 1912-13. Woolwich Arsenal eventually finished bottom of the First Division, giving Morrell the distinction of being the only Arsenal manager to have overseen a relegation.
George Morrell (football manager) | Introduction
The club retained the league title in 1934–35 and in the next season defeated Sheffield United in the 1936 FA Cup Final. Arsenal won another championship in 1937–38, their fifth in eight years, to reinforce their position as the dominant team of the 1930s. Britain's involvement in the Second World War meant the ordinary football calendar was abandoned. In the early part of the 1940s, Arsenal participated in various wartime competitions, still managed by Allison. Allison resigned in 1947, a year after professional football resumed, and his position was taken over by Tom Whittaker, the club's first-team trainer. Intent on playing an expansive style of football, he purchased Don Roper and converted Ian McPherson's position from defender to winger.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1925–66: Arrival of Chapman, dominance and decline
Les McDowall, who was in charge from 1950 to 1963, a period of 13 years, managed the club for the most competitive games, a total of 592 games - a full 240 games more than Wild, who recorded the second most. The most successful Manchester City manager in terms of major trophies won, as of 1 March 2020, is Pep Guardiola, who has won eight trophies in four years from 2016 to 2020. Pep Guardiola is City's current manager.
List of Manchester City F.C. managers | Introduction
United have won 97 to Arsenal's 84, and 52 matches have ended in a draw. Wayne Rooney has scored the most goals in the fixture with 12, while Ryan Giggs has made the highest number of appearances with 50. Several players have featured for both clubs at different stages of their career, including Brian Kidd, Andy Cole, David Platt, Robin van Persie, Danny Welbeck and former manager George Graham.
Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry | Introduction
The changes had the desired effect as Arsenal won the 1947–48 First Division championship. Whittaker won the club's third FA Cup in 1950 and repeated early league success in 1952–53. The club's success began to wane after this, which in turn commenced a stressful period for Whittaker. In October 1956 he died of a heart attack, aged 58. Jack Crayston presided over first-team affairs as caretaker, before he was named permanent manager at the end of 1956. His time was brief compared to his predecessors and left the club in May 1958, achieving a twelfth-place finish in the league.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1925–66: Arrival of Chapman, dominance and decline
Poor league form and a surprise exit in the League Cup to Walsall led to Neill's dismissal midway through 1983–84. Don Howe was promoted as manager, initially in a caretaker capacity. Though his three years brought no major silverware, he was responsible for giving debuts to several players such as Tony Adams and David Rocastle, who served the club well during the late 1980s. Howe departed in March 1986, and Steve Burtenshaw stood in for two months as caretaker. After making a tentative offer to Alex Ferguson, the board settled on appointing George Graham. He led Arsenal to appearances in the League Cup final in each of his first two seasons, winning in 1987, before losing in 1988.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1966–96: Double winners, further league success
Another FA Cup was won in 2005, this time on penalties against Manchester United. Wenger took Arsenal to their first UEFA Champions League final in 2006 and in the same year oversaw the club's relocation to the Emirates Stadium. In October 2009, Wenger surpassed Allinson to become Arsenal's longest serving manager and reflected the club were "maybe not crazy, but brave" to appoint him. During 2013–14, Wenger celebrated his 1,000th game in charge of Arsenal and in the process became the fourth manager in English football (after Sir Matt Busby, Dario Gradi and Sir Alex Ferguson) to do so. The match however did not go as Wenger planned, as the team were beaten 6–0 by Chelsea.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1996–2018: Wenger era
The sacking of long-serving and highly successful manager George Graham following a bungs scandal saw Arsenal endure their most frustrating season in 10 years. They finished 12th in the Premier League - below unfancied London rivals Queens Park Rangers and Wimbledon - and also had to endure the loss of Paul Merson for three months while he underwent treatment to combat drug and gambling addictions. Graham's assistant Stewart Houston took over as manager until the end of the season, and the changeover coincided with a horrible run of 6 defeats in 7 games, leaving Arsenal in serious danger of being relegated just four years after winning the title and two years after their domestic cup double.
1994–95 Arsenal F.C. season | Season summary
He also introduced new training techniques and tactics, adopting a "WM" formation in order to counter a change in the offside law. One of Chapman's first decisions was to bring in Sunderland striker Charlie Buchan, recognising Arsenal's lack of goal threat. Arsenal finished second in Chapman's first season, a marked improvement on previous seasons, though finished no higher as the 1920s drew to a close. Chapman continued to reshape his team and buy players to fit his desired system. He led Arsenal to their first major trophy, as they beat his former side Huddersfield Town 2–0 in the 1930 FA Cup Final.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1925–66: Arrival of Chapman, dominance and decline
The record for most winner's medals for a manager is held by Arsène Wenger, who has won seven titles with Arsenal (1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2017).
FA Cup | Winning managers
"Awarded monthly to the manager that was chosen by a panel assembled by the Premier League's sponsor"
2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season | <a href="Premier%20League%20Manager%20of%20the%20Month">Premier League "Manager of the Month" award</a>
Arsenal were not to win the League or the FA Cup for another 18 years. The '53 Champions squad was old, and the club failed to attract strong enough replacements. Although Arsenal were competitive during these years, their fortunes had waned; the club spent most of the 1950s and 1960s in midleague mediocrity. Even former England captain Billy Wright could not bring the club any success as manager, in a stint between 1962 and 1966. Arsenal tentatively appointed club physiotherapist Bertie Mee as acting manager in 1966. With new assistant Don Howe and new players such as Bob McNab and George Graham, Mee led Arsenal to their first League Cup finals, in 1967–68 and 1968–69.
Arsenal F.C. | 1953–1986: Mediocrity, Mee and Neill
"Awarded monthly to the manager that was chosen by a panel assembled by the Premier League's sponsor"
2013–14 Arsenal F.C. season | <a href="Premier%20League%20Manager%20of%20the%20Month">Premier League "Manager of the Month" award</a>
Arsène Wenger, who became Arsenal manager four years after Rocastle left the club, has described him as "a modern player, because the revolution of the game has gone on to more technique, and more skill" and as having an "exceptional dimension as a footballer". Rocastle is seen as a universally popular, iconic and legendary figure by many fans of the Gunners. The David Rocastle indoor centre at Arsenal's academy is named after him and his name is displayed at the Emirates Stadium.
David Rocastle | Introduction
Alex Ferguson guided Manchester United to a unique second double of the league title and FA Cup. Brian Little guided Aston Villa to victory in the League Cup as well as a fourth-place finish in the Premiership. Peter Reid brought some long-awaited success to Sunderland as they finished champions of Division One and won promotion to the Premiership.
1995–96 in English football | Successful managers
Phil Kelso replaced Bradshaw in the close season and succeeded in keeping the club afloat in the top division. He also steered Arsenal to the semi-final stage of the FA Cup in the 1905–06 and 1906–07 seasons. Kelso departed in February 1908, amid uncertainty over the club's finances, and was replaced by George Morrell, a fellow Scotsman. Morrell's time as manager coincided with Sir Henry Norris' takeover of Arsenal and the club's subsequent relocation to Highbury. Arsenal were relegated to the Second Division in 1913, though the move to North London brought about much larger attendances. Morrell left Arsenal during the First World War and James McEwen served as caretaker manager, presiding over two matches.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1886–1925: Early years
Despite the loss of form and heavy fan disapproval towards the end of the season, Arsenal won the FA Cup for a record 13th time, beating Chelsea 2–1 in the final. The victory saw manager Arsène Wenger become the most successful manager in FA Cup history with seven wins. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
2016–17 Arsenal F.C. season | Introduction
Moreover, he became the first manager to win a major trophy in his first season in charge of the club since George Graham in 1986-87. On 29 August, Arteta won his second trophy as manager after Arsenal beat Liverpool 5–4 on penalties in the FA Community Shield. On 10 September, Arteta's role was changed from head coach to manager.
Mikel Arteta | Arsenal
As well as revitalising the club, his style of management was heralded as revolutionary. Rob Hughes in his "Times" column of 18 May 1998 credited the Arsenal manager for demonstrating "what there is to learn from overseas", and for blending players of different ages and cultural backgrounds into a successful squad. The 1998 double-winning team is regarded as one of English football's finest; former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs later described them as one of his toughest opponents: "They just had a bit of everything really. Quality with Bergkamp, pace with Anelka and Overmars, the experience of the back four, and then the toughness of Vieira and Petit in midfield." For Newcastle, success was hard to come by.
1998 FA Cup Final | Aftermath and legacy
Arsenal's performances in the league also improved and in Graham's third season his team won the league championship in unprecedented fashion, defeating title rivals Liverpool by two clear goals on the final night of the season to be crowned champions on goals scored. He won his second league title in 1990–91, fielding a side that only lost one game throughout the season. Arsenal's European Cup defeat to Benfica in October 1991 is regarded as a watershed moment in Graham's managerial career. He altered his tactics and built a stubborn team, which lacked the creativity associated with the first half of his Arsenal reign.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1966–96: Double winners, further league success
This is a list of FA Cup winning football managers. Arsène Wenger has won the tournament on seven occasions as Arsenal manager. George Ramsay won the tournament on six occasions with Aston Villa. Two other managers have won the title on five occasions. James Fielding led Blackburn Rovers to success three consecutive seasons in 1884, 1885 and 1886.
List of FA Cup winning managers | Introduction
His former England manager Steve McClaren stated: "I've been very fortunate to work with some great players and he [Beckham] was one of them. He was a great player, he made the very most of his talents and that was through sheer hard work, professionalism, always doing extra on the training field. He inspired his team-mates through his performances, he was a winner. He was a leader, people followed him." Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger stated, "What remains in your memory is his genuine commitment and dedication, his natural humility which he always had, that will stay forever."
David Beckham | Approach to training and praise from managers
Although Arsenal was founded in 1886, it was not until 1897 that the club appointed a permanent manager in charge of first-team affairs, with Thomas Mitchell universally recognised as Arsenal's first professional manager. Mitchell joined Arsenal five months after resigning from Blackburn Rovers in October 1896. The Scotsman's time at Woolwich Arsenal was brief and he left his post barely a year into his contract, though he did manage to take the club from tenth to fifth in the league. Mitchell guided Arsenal through a respectable cup run which culminated in the first round proper. William Elcoat succeeded Mitchell as manager in April 1898, and set about reviving the squad with new additions.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1886–1925: Early years
The signings of Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit, Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka, combined with the club's many experienced players, helped Arsenal win the double in 1997–98. Wenger led Arsenal to another double in 2001–02; his team scored in every Premier League game that season and won their remaining 13 matches to clinch the title. A year later, Wenger became the first manager since Keith Burkinshaw 21 years previously to retain the FA Cup; Arsenal beat Southampton 1–0 in the final. Wenger won his third league title in 2003–04, which earnt distinction as he guided his team to an unbeaten league season, something achieved only once before in English football, by Preston North End in 1888–89.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | 1996–2018: Wenger era
The following is a list of the Ajax managers who have won the most Eredivisie titles at the helm of Ajax.
List of AFC Ajax records and statistics | Most successful managers
England manager Phil Cope suffers a heart attack during qualification for the World Cup, which started out well but has gone badly wrong of late. The FA heads meet to decide who should be the new England manager, but soon run into trouble. The most successful Premier League manager is Scottish (based on Sir Alex Ferguson), the second most successful is a former England captain who is interested in the job, but the FA decide that he is too much of a "loudmouth" and refuse to consider him (a reference to the numerous times Brian Clough was passed over for the England job), while none of the other English managers in the Premier League are interested.
Mike Bassett: England Manager | Plot
I suppose you could say it was mutual if they didn't want me to stay either." His West Ham side had finished 12th in the League, one place higher than in 2013–14, but after a promising start to the 2014–15 season, poor results meant supporters had turned against him.
List of West Ham United F.C. managers | Sam Allardyce
Graham's achievements at Millwall attracted attention from First Division clubs, and with the resignation of Don Howe as Arsenal manager in March 1986, their directors first offered the job to FC Barcelona coach Terry Venables, but he rejected their offer and Arsenal switched their attention to Alex Ferguson, the Aberdeen manager, as their new manager with Graham as his assistant. However, Ferguson (then in temporary charge of the Scotland national football team following the death of Jock Stein the previous September, and still in charge of Aberdeen) had decided to wait until after the World Cup that summer before deciding on his future, and so the Arsenal directors appointed Graham as their new manager on 14 May 1986.
George Graham (footballer) | Arsenal
Despite winning seven of their final eight games, Arsenal finished in fifth place and failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 1997, as fan pressure on both manager Arsène Wenger and share-owner Stan Kroenke grew. While they did win the FA Cup for the third time in four seasons, making Wenger the most successful manager in the competition's history, they endured yet another disastrous Champions League run, losing at the last-16 stage for a seventh successive year. Manchester United finished in sixth place, one place lower than the previous season, in José Mourinho's first season in charge with their failure to turn any one of their 15 draws into victories, though they did at least win the EFL Cup and won the Europa League final, winning the competition for the first time in their history and therefore securing a place in the Champions League.
2016–17 in English football | Premier League
George Burley guided newly promoted Ipswich Town to fifth place in the Premiership and achieved qualification for the UEFA Cup. Gérard Houllier won a treble of trophies with Liverpool after they triumphed in the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson became the first manager in English football to win three successive league titles after Manchester United (only the fourth team in history to win three straight titles) topped the Premiership's final table for the third year in a row.
2000–01 in English football | Successful managers
Next season saw a breakthrough: Arsenal's first competitive European trophy, the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. And the season after, an even greater triumph: Arsenal's first League and FA Cup double, and a new champions of England record. This marked a premature high point of the decade; the Double-winning side was soon broken up and the rest of the decade was characterised by a series of near misses, starting with Arsenal finishing as FA Cup runners up in 1972, and First Division runners-up in 1972–73. Former player Terry Neill succeeded Mee in 1976. At the age of 34, he became the youngest Arsenal manager to date.
Arsenal F.C. | 1953–1986: Mediocrity, Mee and Neill
"Information correct after match played on 20 October 2020. Only competitive matches are counted."
List of Manchester United F.C. managers | Statistics
At Wembley Stadium, Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2–0 in the 1998 FA Cup Final to win the competition and complete a domestic double. Manager Arsène Wenger was awarded the Carling Manager of the Year award and striker Dennis Bergkamp was given the accolade of PFA Players' Player of the Year by his fellow peers and FWA Footballer of the Year by football writers, in recognition of Arsenal's achievements.
1998–99 Arsenal F.C. season | Background
He became manager of England's youth team in 1960, before being appointed manager of Arsenal in 1962, replacing George Swindin. Initially Arsenal started strongly under Wright, finishing seventh in 1962–63 and qualifying for Europe for the first time in their history, but failed to build on this. Wright enjoyed mixed success with his signings, who included successes such as Bob Wilson, Joe Baker and Frank McLintock, but also less successful players such as Ian Ure. Arsenal were unable to improve on their seventh in Wright's first season in charge, and their form gradually declined. Wright won only 38.46% of his matches in charge, the lowest rate for any post-war Arsenal manager (caretaker managers excepted).
Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924) | Managerial career
Despite the draw, he stated he was pleased with the "attitude, passion and the fighting spirit" of his players. On 1 January 2020, Arteta won his first match as an Arsenal manager after a 2–0 win over Manchester United at the Emirates. On 18 July 2020, Arsenal beat Arteta's former employer Manchester City 2–0 in the FA Cup semi-final, leading Arsenal to their fourth FA Cup Final in seven years, and Arteta's first as a manager. Arsenal went on to win the final 2–1 over Chelsea for a record 14th victory, making Arteta the first person to win the FA Cup as both captain and manager of Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta | Arsenal
Liverpool have however gone on to achieve success with managers outside of the dynasty since then, most notably under Rafael Benitez, who won the UEFA Champions League in 2005, and Jurgen Klopp, who won it in 2019 before going on to win the club's first league title in 30 years in 2019–20. By contrast, the vast majority of Manchester United's success has come in three separate eras in the club's history, under three different managers. Out of the club's 66 trophies, 56 were won under the management of Ernest Mangnall, Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson. Mangnall was the club's first great manager, securing five trophies within three years in 1908–11.
Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry | Notable managers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard had won two and four FA Cups as players, respectively, for the clubs they managed in the 2020 final.
2020 FA Cup Final | Pre-match
The 1986–87 season saw the return to Arsenal of their former player George Graham as manager. Graham had been appointed just after the end of the previous season as successor to Don Howe who had resigned in late March. He had been a member of Arsenal's double winning team in 1971, but Arsenal had gone since 1979 without winning a major trophy, finishing seventh in the two seasons leading up to Graham's arrival and finishing as low as 10th in 1983. Arsenal started the season well and were top of the league by Christmas, but a 10-match winless run went against their title hopes in the second half of the season and they eventually finished fourth, with Everton finishing champions for the second time in three seasons.
1986–87 Arsenal F.C. season | Introduction
In international terms, it is probably true that the advocates of a more balanced, attacking football have achieved more success, notably the all-conquering A.C. Milan team of the early 1990s, managed by Arrigo Sacchi, and the 1982 FIFA World Cup winners of Enzo Bearzot.
Annibale Frossi | Managerial career
Unless you have been in the situation and had the experience then he should keep his mouth shut, firmly shut." The relationship between both managers was evidently hostile to begin with. Ferguson noted that Wenger was the only manager he came across in the league not to share a drink with after matches – an English football "tradition". In 2009, Wenger said his discourtesy was mistaken for mistrust and managers "cannot be completely friendly and open up." When asked if this was the reason he avoided the post-match drink, he replied: "Most of the time, yes. What can you say if you have won? And if you have lost all you want to do is get home and prepare for the next game." In January 2005, Ferguson and Wenger were embroiled in a new row over what had happened in the tunnel after "Pizzagate".
Arsenal F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry | Ferguson and Wenger
The Premier League is the top tier of professional football in England.The league was formed in 1992 as a replacement for the original Football League First Division. More than 240 managers have taken charge of the 49 clubs which have played in the Premier League. Arsène Wenger holds the record for most games managed in the Premier League with 828, all with Arsenal, which he managed between 1996 and 2018. The most successful manager in the Premier League is Alex Ferguson, who won 13 titles – more than four times as many as any other manager – with Manchester United between 1993 and 2013.
List of Premier League managers | Introduction
The club's only success during this time was an FA Cup win in 1978–79 against Manchester United. After stagnation in the 1980s, the return of former player George Graham as manager in 1986 brought a third period of glory. Arsenal won the League Cup in 1986–87, the Football League Centenary Trophy in 1988, two League title wins in 1988–89 and 1990–91, the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1992–93 and a second European trophy, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1993–94. However, Graham's reputation was tarnished when it was revealed that he had taken kickbacks for signing certain players and he was sacked in 1995.
History of Arsenal F.C. (1966–present) | Introduction
There have also been nine caretaker managers, three of whom had previously occupied the role on a full-time basis, and one of whom has occupied the role three times. The most successful person to manage Leeds United is Don Revie, who won two League Championships, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, one Division Two Championship, one FA Cup, one League Cup and one Charity Shield in his 13-year reign as manager. He is also the club's longest-serving manager, presiding over 740 games from 1961 to 1974. = Caretaker managerP = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against
List of Leeds United F.C. managers | Introduction
This is a list of all managers of Reading Football Club.
List of Reading F.C. managers | Introduction
However, he only lasted less than a season in the job, and although the club would reach fifth in the Second Division in 1897–98, neither he nor most of his signings stayed long with the club. Mitchell resigned as Arsenal manager on 10 March 1898.
Thomas Mitchell (football manager) | Arsenal
The big example is not far from us; Arsène Wenger is a top manager in the world. He's a big manager in the world of football and he never did it so when I did it once, I can thank God for that. I have that." Wenger replied to Mourinho's comments by arguing that although plenty of managers have won the Champions League, most would not be considered greats – "What is important is that you look at their careers in 10, 15 or 20 years. What kind of quality have you brought through in your work and on how consistent a level have you done it?"
2007 Football League Cup Final | Build-up
Caretaker appointments are managers that fill the gap between a managerial departure and a new appointment. Several caretaker managers have gone on to secure a permanent managerial post after performing well as a caretaker, including Paul Hart at Portsmouth and David Pleat at Tottenham Hotspur. Arsène Wenger is the longest-serving manager, having been in charge of Arsenal in the Premier League from 1996 to his retirement at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, and holds the record for most matches managed in the Premier League with 828, all with Arsenal. He broke the record set by Alex Ferguson, who had managed 810 matches with Manchester United from the Premier League's inception to his retirement at the end of the 2012–13 season.
Premier League | Managers
His successor, Phil Taylor, also failed to win a trophy or gain promotion back to the top flight during his reign as boss.
List of Liverpool F.C. managers | 1892–1959
The following table, shows the most successful managers according to the club's history (totals include competitive matches only):
List of Colo-Colo managers | Most successful managers
Statistically, Chelsea's least successful manager is also Blanchflower.
List of Chelsea F.C. managers | Introduction
In the 1976–77 season, former Tottenham boss Terry Neill was recruited by the Arsenal board to replace Bertie Mee in the summer, and at the age of 34 he became the youngest Arsenal manager to date. Arsenal started the season well with just 2 defeats in their first 9 league games but their title challenge soon began to fade and at one stage went on a poor run of 9 defeats in 11 league games picking up just 3 points out of the possible 22. The Gunners finished the season in a disappointing 8th place.
1976–77 Arsenal F.C. season | Season summary
Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, the managers of Liverpool and Manchester City respectively, in the mid-2010s have developed a rivalry, having been the respective managers of "Der Klassiker" rivals Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga previously. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Guardiola described his relationship with Klopp as a "beautiful rivalry" and called Klopp's Liverpool team "the strongest opponents I have faced in my career as a manager". In September 2019, Klopp hailed Guardiola for being his 'greatest rival ever', after both the two were nominated for the FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award in 2019, which Klopp won.
Liverpool F.C.–Manchester City F.C. rivalry | Rivalry between managers
In the mid 1970s Foley was assistant manager, then manager, at Charlton Athletic. This was followed by a spell as assistant manager at Millwall F.C., reserve team coach at Queen's Park Rangers and another spell as assistant manager at Millwall. In 1986 Foley became assistant manager of Arsenal, working with manager George Graham. Their focus on organised defence and strong running resulted in winning a League Cup and Football League Title together.
Theo Foley | Coaching career
Fixtures between Manchester United and Arsenal had seen a number of controversial incidents in prior seasons. The rivalry between the two clubs had grown more intense since the formation of the Premier League in 1992, but had settled down as Arsenal were no longer considered a serious challenger for the title. Before the game, United manager Alex Ferguson took a shot at Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger's record in recent years, saying he would "not have allowed" such a barren run without trophies, but sympathised with him regarding the recent sales of Cesc Fàbregas and Samir Nasri, citing his experience with the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo, and claiming he was irreplaceable for Arsenal.
Manchester United F.C. 8–2 Arsenal F.C. | Background
Arsenal had started the 1933–34 season solidly, but in January 1934 Herbert Chapman died suddenly from pneumonia. Despite this, under caretaker manager Joe Shaw Arsenal retained the title that season. Hulme and James were both out with injury for a large portion, and so Arsenal were not the attacking side they had been the previous season, scoring only 75 in the League, compared with 118 in 1932–33. George Allison (who had formerly been a director of the club) took over the job of team manager in summer 1934 and soon signed new blood for the side, including wing halves Jack Crayston and Wilf Copping (whose signings had been initiated by Chapman), and striker Ted Drake.
History of Arsenal F.C. (1886–1966) | A hat-trick of League titles (1934–39)
George Graham (born 30 November 1944) is a Scottish former footballer and manager. He is considered as one of the greatest managers in Arsenal's history, having been their longest-serving and most successful manager for over a decade. After a successful playing career, in which he made 455 appearances in England's Football League as a midfielder or forward for Aston Villa, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Portsmouth and Crystal Palace. Approximately half of his total appearances were for Arsenal, and he was part of the side that won the Football League Championship and FA Cup "double" in 1971. Graham also made 17 appearances for California Surf in the NASL during 1978, he moved to the coaching staff at Crystal Palace, before joining former Palace manager Terry Venables as a coach at Queens Park Rangers.
George Graham (footballer) | Introduction
When the former Arsenal manager George Graham was put in charge at Leeds United in September 1996, O'Leary was installed as his assistant. He remained in this position for two years.
David O'Leary | Managerial career
Manager dates and statistics are sourced from Howland, "Complete Record" up to and including Lawrenson, and from Soccerbase thereafter. Results in competitions not recorded by Soccerbase are sourced from The English Football Archive. Only professional, competitive matches are counted. Statistics are complete up to and including 22 January 2019. P: Matches played W: Matches won D: Matches drawn L: Matches lost
List of Oxford United F.C. managers | Managers
Newcastle United Football Club is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East England. Since 1930, there have been thirty-three official managers, with the current incumbent, Steve Bruce, appointed on 11 July 2019. Statistically, the club's most successful manager is Chris Hughton, with a win percentage of 59.38. The club's longest-serving manager was Stan Seymour, who had three spells managing the club from 1939 to 1958, totalling almost fourteen years, while the most successful manager was Joe Harvey, who won five trophies (albeit that four were minor trophies) and also had the longest uninterrupted spell as manager, lasting thirteen years from 1962 to 1975.
List of Newcastle United F.C. managers | Introduction
Wenger's relations with his fellow football managers and officials have not always been genial. In a joint-interview with "The Times" and "Daily Mail" in 2009, he explained that his reluctance to trust other managers had been mistaken for discourtesy: "There are managers I respect, and I respect what they do, but you cannot be completely friendly and open up." He is well known for his rivalry with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson; beginning in 1997, the dispute reached its culmination in the "Pizzagate" incident at Old Trafford in October 2004. After Manchester United ended Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten Premier League run after being awarded a late penalty, Cesc Fabregas threw a pizza at the opposition in the tunnel.
Arsène Wenger | Relations with others
It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in the football world and is considered the most famous fixture in English football. Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said in 2002, "My greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch". The "Roses Rivalry" with Leeds stems from the Wars of the Roses, fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, with Manchester United representing Lancashire and Leeds representing Yorkshire. The rivalry with Arsenal arises from the numerous times the two teams, as well as managers Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, have battled for the Premier League title.
Manchester United F.C. | Rivalries
Although he did not win any major honours as a player, as a manager Chapman won a Southern League title in 1908–09 with Northampton Town, four Football League titles (1923–24 and 1924–25 with Huddersfield Town, 1930–31 and 1932–33 with Arsenal) and two FA Cups (1922–23 with Huddersfield Town, 1929–30 with Arsenal). After his death the team he had built at Arsenal, under his successors Joe Shaw and George Allison, went on to win the 1933–34 and 1934–35 titles, emulating his Huddersfield Town team by completing a hat-trick. No team was to repeat the feat until Liverpool between 1982 and 1984.
Herbert Chapman | Honours
Arsenal were the favourites to defend their title after finishing the previous season unbeaten, but they also faced competition in the form of regular challengers Manchester United and Chelsea, the latter under the new management of Portuguese José Mourinho, who had just won the UEFA Champions League with Porto. Liverpool also had a new manager in Spaniard Rafael Benítez, who had just won La Liga and the UEFA Cup with Valencia and were expected to challenge for the title too. Another managerial change at a club aiming for the top was at Tottenham Hotspur, who appointed Jacques Santini, who had just led France to the quarter-finals of the 2004 European Championship.
2004–05 FA Premier League | Season summary
Manager George Graham also strengthened his defence with a move for Norwich defender Andy Linighan, although Linighan was not a regular player in his first season at Highbury. Making their debuts this season were midfielder David Hillier and striker Andy Cole. Although Cole made just one appearance for Arsenal this season as a substitute, Hillier played 22 games in all competitions and picked up a league title medal.
1990–91 Arsenal F.C. season | Introduction
"Information correct as of match played 2 November 2014. Only competitive matches are counted.
Araz-Naxçıvan PFK | Notable managers
When the Bolton directors got very drunk, Chapman managed to haggle down the fee to a price he considered a bargain. Wall continued to work for Arsenal for nearly 50 years. He became assistant secretary in 1950 and secretary of Arsenal Football Club six years later. After secretary-manager Tom Whittaker died, the club decided to split the role, with Jack Crayston taking over the role of manager. Described by Arsenal captain Frank McLintock as "an authoritarian personality", Wall would eventually come to be effectively in charge of the club's day-to-day running with the board of directors taking a backseat role.
Bob Wall (football administrator) | Introduction
Arsenal Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Islington, London. The club was formed in Woolwich in 1886 as Dial Square before it was shortly renamed to Royal Arsenal, and then Woolwich Arsenal in 1893. They became the first southern member admitted into the Football League in 1893, having spent their first four seasons solely participating in cup tournaments and friendlies. The club's name was shortened to Arsenal in 1914, a year after moving to Highbury. In spite of finishing fifth in the Second Division in 1915, Arsenal rejoined the First Division at the expense of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur when football resumed after the First World War.
List of Arsenal F.C. managers | Introduction
It was only under Ferguson that United regained their glory days, winning 38 trophies during his 26-year tenure to scale the pinnacles of both English and European football. However, since Ferguson's retirement in 2013, the club has gone on the wane again, finishing in the top four of the league just three times in seven seasons, although there has been some success in cup competitions.
Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry | Notable managers
From 1878 to 1914, the team was selected by a committee whose secretary had the same powers and role as a manager has today. There were four secretaries during this period, A. H. Albut, James West, Ernest Mangnall and John Bentley. Ernest Mangnall was the first man to bring any major silverware to the club, winning the club's first ever Football League title in 1908. This was followed by the FA Cup the following season, and another league title in 1911. Despite this success, though, he left the club a year later to join local rivals Manchester City. Coincidentally, Mangnall's last match in charge of United was the Old Trafford derby of 7 September 1912.
List of Manchester United F.C. managers | Managerial history
A survey in 2007 found Wenger was the only Premier League manager to have made a profit on transfers, and between 2004 and 2009, he made an average profit of £4.4 million per season on transfers, far more than any other club. Though Wenger has established Arsenal as UEFA Champions League regulars, he has yet to win the European Cup, or translated his domestic success in other continental competitions – often considered a blemish on his managerial career. Writer Michael Calvin argues despite the European failings, Wenger should still be considered one of the greats in football: "[He] has been the best, most influential manager of the modern era.
Arsène Wenger | Plaudits and legacy
Alex Ferguson was knighted after guiding Manchester United to the treble of the Premiership title, FA Cup and European Cup. George Graham gave Tottenham their first successful season for almost a decade by guiding them to League Cup glory. Peter Reid took Sunderland into the Premiership as Division One champions on 105 points.
1998–99 in English football | Successful managers
As a manager, he won numerous domestic and European honours with Arsenal between 1987 and 1995, including two league titles, two Football League Cup`s and a European Cup-Winners'-Cup and also managed Millwall, Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur.
George Graham (footballer) | Introduction
In May 1986, George Graham was appointed as Arsenal manager. He made an instant impact, guiding his team to League Cup success, and the club finished fourth in the Football League First Division. Arsenal however slipped to sixth in the league the following season, and lost out to Luton Town in the League Cup final a year later. Graham sought to resolve inconsistencies by freshening up his squad, promoting number of academy graduates while selling ageing players. By the summer of 1988, he achieved a blend of youth and experience, but little was thought of Arsenal's chances of winning the First Division.
1988–89 Arsenal F.C. season | Background
The most recent manager Manuel Pellegrini was sacked on 28 December 2019 after a poor spell of results.
List of West Ham United F.C. managers | Introduction
A big part stayed and supported us and I give them credit. I give the ones who left less credit. "This was maybe my greatest comeback. [The League Cup] is not my priority but had we gone out like we could have gone out it would not have been one of my proudest nights." Meanwhile, Reading boss Brian McDermott said that the defeat was the worst of his career. "It was kamikaze football. It was extraordinary," he said. "It's the worst defeat of my career. It is embarrassing but we have to take it on the chin and move on.
Reading F.C. 5–7 Arsenal F.C. | Post-Match & Reaction
This is a list of world champion football club winning managers. It includes victories in the Intercontinental Cup (defunct) and the FIFA Club World Cup. Carlos Bianchi and Pep Guardiola are the most successful managers, claiming three titles each. , Argentinean managers have won more tournaments than any other nationality, having secured 11 titles, while Brazilian managers are in a close second place with 10 competition victories. Alex Ferguson is the only manager to have won both world champion title.
List of world champion football club winning managers | Introduction
Kenny Dalglish become only the third manager to win the English league title with different clubs after he guided Blackburn Rovers to their first league title since 1914. Joe Royle completed his first season as Everton manager by winning the FA Cup. Roy Evans won the League Cup in his first full season as Liverpool manager.
1994–95 in English football | Successful managers
In the 1995–96 season, Newcastle challenged Manchester United for the title. Their brand of football was thrilling in its reckless abandon, an infamous example of this is the 1996 match with Liverpool, which finished 4–3 to the Merseysiders. During this period, the team were dubbed the "Entertainers". Newcastle had led the way from August until mid-March, and were at one point, ahead of Manchester United by twelve points. With two games to go, and after a win over Leeds United, Keegan rose to Alex Ferguson's baiting in an iconic post-match interview declaring, "...and I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them.
List of Newcastle United F.C. managers | Managerial history
At the Arsenal Annual General Meeting, manager Arsene Wenger had made it clear that the League Cup was fifth on his list of priorities; the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and top four all were more important, according to Wenger. This statement had come after poor displays against Norwich City and Schalke 04; both games had ended in defeats. Arsenal responded to this with a narrow victory against Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium, Mikel Arteta scoring a late winner. Reading boss Brian McDermott, having won the League Managers Association Championship Manager of the Year the previous campaign, had insisted that his players deserved a lot of credit after their 90th-minute equaliser at home to Fulham, but conceded that they needed to "finish the job off", with his team having taken the lead four times in the Premier League that season and still not won.
Reading F.C. 5–7 Arsenal F.C. | Pre-Match
Following his departure to local rivals Manchester City a year later, it was not until Busby's arrival 33 years later that the club would be on the trophy trail again. Busby became United's second most decorated manager of all time (ironically as an ex-Liverpool player and captain), winning 13 trophies at the club, including the 1968 European Cup, which saw an English team secure European football's top prize for the first time. After Busby's retirement in 1969 though, Manchester United saw their fortunes slip and the club struggled to stay successful until Alex Ferguson's arrival 17 years later, during which time United only won three FA Cups and two Charity Shields.
Liverpool F.C.–Manchester United F.C. rivalry | Notable managers