Mikel Arteta has now drawn level with Jurgen Klopp on one Premier League title, prompting a discussion among some fans online. But has the Spanish coach really matched the Liverpool icon's legacy in the English top-flight?
Klopp is widely viewed as one of the greatest managers in Premier League history, in the company of the likes of Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, just below Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola. The latter is the only reason the German didn't dominate English football during his nine years at Anfield.
However, the fact remains: Klopp only got over the line once. Multiple 90+ point campaigns went unrewarded, and now Arsenal fans can justifiably put their current boss in the same conversation as a result. But what do the numbers say? That's exactly what we've tried to find out, by comparing their respective Premier League statistics.
Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp Hard to Split
Mikel Arteta
Arteta has now completed six-and-a-half years at the Emirates, since being appointed in December 2019. That means he's been a manager in the division for around two years less than Klopp, who stayed at Liverpool from October 2015 to May 2024.
His 247 matches in charge are dwarfed by Klopp's 334. However, they aren't far apart when it comes to points-per-match. The old Liverpool boss picked up 705 points in total, leading to a ratio of 2.11 points per game.
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Arteta, on the other hand, sits on a 2.00 ratio, which could always be improved significantly in the years to come. Expect his 495-point tally to only grow in the coming years as he looks to reach similar numbers to Klopp.
It's interesting to see that Arteta has already lost more games than Klopp, in 87 fewer matches. Both took over their respective clubs in poor overall positions, but the Merseysiders clearly became a formidable opponent very quickly under Klopp's watch.
He has also left Arteta in his wake when it comes to goals scored. The Reds fired in 714 goals during his iconic reign at the club, almost 250 more than Arteta's Arsenal so far.
There's every chance the Gunners have fewer goals conceded than Klopp's heavy-metal Reds when Arteta reaches the same number of games. That's where the two men differ in styles.
Mikel Arteta vs Jurgen Klopp - Premier League Statistics
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Verdict: Arteta Has Work to Do to Match Klopp's Legacy
Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp
While he's undoubtedly one of the best managers in Premier League history now as part of the exclusive winners club, Arteta hasn't yet matched the legacy Klopp left behind. At just 44 years old, there's no limit to where the Spaniard can take the north London club, however.
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If he continues on his current trajectory, the ex-club captain could soon be a realistic contender to the likes of Klopp, Mourinho and Wenger. But for now, his first league title is simply a stepping stone towards becoming a Premier League great.
Statistics in this article are courtesy of Transfermarkt. Correct as of 30-05-26.