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Conte better than Fergie, Jose?
- Updated: January 5, 2017
After 20 Premier League games, has Chelsea boss Antonio Conte produced better results than previous title-winning managers? We check the stats…
Chelsea’s 13-game win streak came to an end on Wednesday night after his side lost 2-0 to Tottenham at White Hart Lane, but the Blues remain five points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table.
Eight managers have won the Premier League since 1992/93, but how did their first 20 games in England’s top flight compare to Conte’s start at Stamford Bridge?
Sir Alex Ferguson oversaw a remarkable 13 title-winning campaigns at Manchester United, while Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger has won three and Jose Mourinho has also claimed three with Chelsea.
Five other managers have won single campaigns: Kenny Dalglish with Blackburn (1994/95), Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea (2009/10), along with Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini with Manchester City (2011/12 and 2013/14, respectively).
We have looked at each manager’s first 20 top-flight games in England and ranked their results against Conte’s start in the Premier League…
No 9: Alex FergusonWon: 8Drawn: 7Lost: 5Points: 31Goal difference: +9
Despite going on to win 13 Premier League crowns, Sir Alex Ferguson had the worst start to managerial life in England out of all nine managers – but United were among the relegation places upon his appointment.
The Scot replaced Ron Atkinson at Old Trafford in November 1986 and suffered a 2-0 defeat to Oxford United in his first game at the helm.
However, Ferguson proceeded to lift United from 20th in the league to finish the season in 11th. But it wasn’t until the inaugural Premier League season of 1992/93 that he would claim the first of his 13 league titles.
No 8: Arsene Wenger Won: 8Drawn: 7Lost: 5Points: 31Goal difference: +10
Wenger’s surprise appointment at Highbury in October 1996 did not start particularly well and the Frenchman’s record from his first 20 games only betters Ferguson’s by one goal.
The Gunners boss won his first game in charge 2-0 against Blackburn, but only recorded one more victory from his next four games.
Arsenal hit form in late November, defeating north London rivals …
