New, attacking football, an overhaul of dietary and fitness practices, and efficiency with money have defined his reign.
Accumulating key players from Wenger's homeland, such as Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry, Arsenal won a second League and Cup double in and a third in In addition, the club reached the final of the UEFA Cup, were victorious in the and FA Cups, and won the Premier League in without losing a single match, an achievement which earned the side the nickname "The Invincibles".
This latter feat came within a run of 49 league matches unbeaten from 7 May to 24 October , a national record. Arsenal finished in either first or second place in the league in eight of Wenger's first nine seasons at the club, although on no occasion were they able to retain the title. The club had never progressed beyond the quarter-finals of the Champions League until ; in that season they became the first club from London in the competition's fifty-year history to reach the final, in which they were beaten by Barcelona.
In July , they moved into the Emirates Stadium, after 93 years at Highbury. Arsenal reached the final of the and League Cups, losing to Chelsea and Birmingham City respectively. A year later, Arsenal appeared in the FA Cup final for the second time in a row, defeating Aston Villa in the final and becoming the most successful club in the tournament's history with 12 titles, a record which Manchester United would tie the following season.
Arsenal later won the FA Cup for a record 13th time, defeating Chelsea in the final and once more becoming the outright leader in terms of FA Cups won. The victory also saw Wenger become the first manager in English football history to win seven FA Cups. However, in that same season, Arsenal finished in the fifth position in the league, the first time they had finished outside the top four since before Wenger arrived in After another unspectacular league season the following year, Wenger announced his departure from the club on 20 April , after 22 years as manager.
Sign In. Edit Arsenal F. Showing all 4 items. Jump to: Overview 2 Mini Bio 1 Trivia 1. The club was founded under the name Dial Square by munitions workers in the city Woolwich. The name was then changed to Woolwich Arsenal before becoming solely Arsenal in Cup twelve times and also boast a duo of League Cup wins and a continental trophy from the competition now known as the Europa League.
However, the Gunners most enduring and meaningful rivalry is undoubtedly with fellow North Londoners, Tottenham Hotspur. Originally formed under the name Dial Square, Arsenal was founded by Royal Arsenal, a group of munitions workers in Woolwich, London and in , the club changed their name to Woolwich Arsenal and finally joined the football league proper.
The s saw Arsenal experience their first real period of domination within English football, with the decade bringing the club five League campaign wins and two F. Cup trophies. With star strikers such as Cliff Bastin and David Jack at their disposal, the North London club quickly registered their first national trophy win in the F. Cup competition, an accolade swiftly followed by back to back League wins, as Herbert Chapman continued to take Arsenal to the top of the English game.
The club's first rise to prominence came with the hiring of Herbert Chapman as manager in In the process of modernizing many aspects of the club, Chapman improved the training regimen and made efficient changes to the club's traditional formation.
After following this up by signing a couple of star players, Arsenal won their first major trophy in , defeating Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup final. This proved to be the beginning of a fruitful period for the club; during the 30s, they claimed five league titles and another FA Cup trophy.
Those were the last trophies the club would see for the next seventeen years, however; with their best players retiring or leaving for more successful clubs, Arsenal fell into a slump of mediocrity. After winning their first Double in , it seemed like the club's fortunes had finally turned.
Yet, this was followed up by a long string of second-place league finishes and losses in Cup finals, with the FA Cup victory being the only bright spot on their record during this time. They were a little more successful under George Graham, whose defense-oriented mindset proved a good fit with the club's players. During Graham's nine years in charge — , Arsenal won two League titles, two League Cups, an FA Cup, as well as their first and only Cup Winners' Cup by defeating Parma in the final they had been very close to win the Cup Winners' Cup Final, losing against Valenca in the final after a penalty shootout.
Arsenal line up FA Cup final v. Liverpool
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