Arteta the Champion: Is the 'Premier League Curse' on English Managers Continuing?
For Arsenal and its millions of loyal fans, long-awaited historic and triumphant days have arrived. After several seasons of relentless struggle for the throne of English football, the skilled Spanish manager Mikel Arteta has finally achieved his ultimate goal.
Under his determined leadership, the 'Gunners' officially secured the Premier League title with one matchday remaining, making the distance insurmountable for their rivals. This victory marks a unique historical fact not just for the London club, but for the entire tournament record.
The 'Premier League Curse' on English managers continues
Following Arsenal's triumph, an interesting truth has become clear once again: throughout the entire history of the Premier League since its inception in 1992, not a single English head coach has managed to lift the trophy. This time, the gold medals again went to a foreign, specifically Spanish, specialist.
Looking back at Premier League history, we see that it has always been dominated by foreigners or other representatives of Great Britain:
Alex Ferguson (Scotland): The absolute record holder in the competition's history with 13 titles;
Pep Guardiola (Spain): Conquered the podium 6 times with Manchester City;
José Mourinho (Portugal) and Arsène Wenger (France): Each has 3 gold medals to their name.
In addition, renowned Italian managers Carlo Ancelotti, Antonio Conte, Claudio Ranieri, and Roberto Mancini, Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, German Jürgen Klopp, Dutchman Arne Slot, and Scotsman Kenny Dalglish have also lifted the top prize once each.
Who was the last English champion?
The last English manager to win the domestic league is the famous Howard Wilkinson. Notably, when he led Leeds United to the title, the current Premier League format had not even been established yet. Since then, the throne of modern English football remains an elusive dream for local coaches.
Regardless, Mikel Arteta has ushered in a new golden era at Arsenal through years of hard work and willpower. Emirates Stadium is rightfully immersed in a grand celebration.
Do you think Mikel Arteta will maintain Arsenal's dominance next season, or will we see a new Premier League champion?
