Mikel Arteta’s insane Champions League record for Arsenal is only behind two managers

 

Since his first Champions League match in charge of Arsenal, Arteta has averaged 1.96 points per game  better than Pep Guardiola. Only two managers have done better.

Here are the top 7 managers in Europe since Arteta’s UCL debut

Luis Enrique – 1.71 PPG

28 games, 1 Champions League trophy with PSG.
Eliminated Arsenal in last season’s semi-final before beating Inter in the final.

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Pep Guardiola – 1.74 PPG

City have reached 2 finals, winning 1.
Despite his legendary 2.06 career PPG, recent years have dipped.
Arsenal are now tipped shorter than City with some bookies.

Arne Slot – 1.80 PPG

Just 15 games but an impressive start.
Liverpool topped the league phase last year but got unlucky with PSG in the R16

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Diego Simeone – 1.95 PPG

Atletico haven’t gone beyond the QFs since 2019.

Arsenal face them in October — an elite duel incoming.

Mikel Arteta – 1.96 PPG

25 games, steadily improving: QF → SF progression.

Now being tipped as one of the favourites this season.

His European record is no joke.

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Simone Inzaghi – 2.09 PPG

Two finals with Inter in recent years.

Didn’t quite cross the line, but consistently overperformed.

Now at Al Hilal in Saudi.

Carlo Ancelotti – 2.22 PPG

Two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid in this period.

Now managing Brazil ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The UCL king.