“1-0 to the Arsenal” was the iconic chant echoing through Highbury during the later days of George Graham’s management. The Gunners were famously strong defensively under his leadership, but Mikel Arteta has arguably elevated that solidity to a new peak. Currently, Arsenal stand as arguably the best defensive team globally, appearing nearly impenetrable.
By keeping another clean sheet in their 2-0 League Cup victory over Brighton, Arsenal set a new benchmark as the first English top-flight club to play six games in a month without conceding a goal.
"Arsenal are defensively the best team in the world and they are currently impenetrable."
This remarkable defensive consistency under Arteta highlights a record-breaking run that raises the question of whether Arsenal can extend this streak even further.
Arsenal's unmatched defensive resilience under Arteta has set historic standards, positioning them as top contenders to break consecutive clean sheet records in English football.
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