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Arsene Wenger has steered Arsenal to more points than Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino at their clubs over the past 100 league games

ARSENE WENGER seems to have spent the last decade under increasing pressure at Arsenal.

Having not won the league title since the "Invincibles" season of 2003-04, the French boss faced protest after protest in 2016-17, with fans calling for his head.

 Arsenal fans are in a much better position with Arsene Wenger, the stats suggest
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Arsenal fans are in a much better position with Arsene Wenger, the stats suggestCredit: Rex Features
 Arsene Wenger has earned just shy of two points per game through the last 100
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Arsene Wenger has earned just shy of two points per game through the last 100Credit: Rex Features

Gunners supporters were mostly left exasperated, as despite their pleas, the Arsenal board handed Wenger a new two-year contract.

Most thought the club to be delusional, but in truth, Wenger has more than justified the deal.

After all, through his last 100 league games, Wenger has earned more points than Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp - as well as having a better win record than Mauricio Pochettino.

You don't hear Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham fans calling for their boss' head.

During the 100-game run, Wenger has picked up an admirable 197 points - nearly two per game - level with Poch.

However, the Arsenal man has won two more matches than the Spurs chief to give himself the marginally better record.

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 Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp both sit behind Arsene Wenger in terms of points picked-up in their last 100 league games in charge
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Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp both sit behind Arsene Wenger in terms of points picked-up in their last 100 league games in chargeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Meanwhile, United boss Mourinho has picked up just 188 points in the last 100 games.

Liverpool's chief Klopp is even further back on just 171 points in that run.

It's a different story for Antonio Conte though, as the Chelsea man has earned an astonishing 247 points - nearly 2.5 points per game.

Massimiliano Allegri has bagged 238 points, sitting two above Carlo Ancelotti (236).

 Arsene Wenger sits level with Mauricio Pochettino, ahead only on wins earned
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Arsene Wenger sits level with Mauricio Pochettino, ahead only on wins earnedCredit: Reuters

Diego Simeone is another boss to rank highly, earning an impressive 214 points in the past 100 league games while at Atletico Madrid.

Long story short, Wenger still ranks as one of Europe's top bosses - and after his bold tactical masterstroke against Chelsea, he's proven that he's still got it.

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