Arsenal managers first took to the dugout in 1897, before that the duties were done by a group of directors. Can you imagine? No, me neither. Since then, the mighty Arsenal have had a string of successful managers. There have been nineteen permanent managers and eight caretakers. The manager, the gaffer, or the first team coach, whatever you want to call them, they are essential to success. Judging a manager can be a tricky job. There are a lot of external factors you should consider, but usually don’t… because that’s the nature of the game. Here’s our top five Arsenal managers of all time, (let’s hope we’ll be updating this article soon). Tom Whittaker As an ex-player and one-club man, Whittaker had only played for and only managed the Arsenal. His total span at the club ranges from 1919 to 1956, and like most people who lived through those years, his career was massively disturbed by the World War 2. Whittaker had worked under Herbert Chapman as a trainer before the latte
