Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal’s 3–0 opening-day victory over Coventry City into a historic personal milestone, securing his 150th Premier League win as a manager.
The defending champions kicked off their title defense with a dominant display at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the 15th minute, followed by second-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard to lock in the three points.
It took Arteta just 249 matches to reach 150 Premier League victories, making him the fifth-fastest manager in the competition’s history to hit the milestone before reaching 250 games.
Fastest Managers to Reach 150 Premier League Wins:
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Pep Guardiola: 204 matches
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José Mourinho: 231 matches
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Jürgen Klopp: 237 matches
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Sir Alex Ferguson: 247 matches
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Mikel Arteta: 249 matches
Since taking over in December 2019, Arteta has transformed Arsenal from a side struggling for European spots into back-to-back contenders and ultimate Premier League champions. His reign has yielded an FA Cup, Community Shields, and last season’s league title alongside a Champions League final appearance.
Furthermore, Arsenal maintained their remarkable opening-day record under Arteta, winning their season opener for the fifth consecutive campaign.
