Arsenal has been experiencing a huge
success in the past years. Yes, the team had a well-organized and serious
defender.
Despite the fact that today the team
has depreciated in the field of having a good defense department.
Let’s travel back in the time machine
and honor the great work of our former gunners.
Below is the list of 10 greatest
defenders Arsenal have ever had in history.
10: Pat Rice
With 528 games played and a total of
13 goals, Pat makes it at the 10th place.
His aggression and composition were
remarkable.
In his first season, Arsenal won 2 FA
Cups and Champions Cup.
Furthermore, he is remembered for his
hard work and modesty.
He left Arsenal in 1980 but soon came
back in a coaching capacity. He is currently working with Arsène Wenger as an
assistant coach.
9: Ashley Cole
He is remembered for his attacking
runs and defensive abilities.
He spent eight years at the club and
was one of "The Invincibles."
Arsenal squad that made a run of 49
matches unbeaten.
Cole won the club 2 league cups and 3
FA Cups.
8: Frank McLintock
He was at once the clubs everything.
He is remembered for playing midfield
and attack rather the left wing he was meant to play as a defender.
His presence on the club the first
silverware in the early 1970s.
In 1971 he won the club League
Championship and 2 FA Cups.
The same year he was named Football
Writers’ player of the year and this won him MBE honor.
7: Nigel Winterburn
If it’s to consider the best-left
backs, he is one of them.
Nigel served on the first team in the
1980s and the whole of 1990s.
He scored 12 goals in 584 games. One
of his best goals is the one he scored against Chelsea.
He won 3 League Championship ('89, '91, '98),
2 FA Cup ('93, '98), and 1League Cup ('93) and 1 European Cup Winners' Cup
('94).
No. 6: Martin Keown
What makes Keown different from the
rest of this list is physical ability.
His pace and tackles were only enough
to place him on the pitch. I think Kolasinac is the new Keown!
He was always present when the team is under
attack.
5: Lee Dixon
Lee is one of the best right backs
whom you would always love watching play.
His presence impacted many games.
He had the ability to use both the
left and right foot.
Goal scorer most importantly with
netting a total of 28 goals
His reign brought 4 League
Championships ('89,'91, '98, and ‘02), 3 FA Cups ('93, '98, and ‘02) and 1
European Cup Winners' Cup ('94).
Without a doubt, Lee is the greatest
right back in Arsenal's history.
4: Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell was athletic gifted
player Arsenal have ever had.
In spite of spending a short time at
the club, he impacted a lot; his reign left Arsenal in glory.
In five years he scored 11 goals and
won 2 League Championships ('02, '04) and 1 FA Cup ('02).
Most remarkable he was the backbone
of the Invincibles.
3: Patrick Vieira
Yeah, Vieira is not a true defender
but deserves a place on this list.
He was the best defensive midfielders
that the Arsenal have ever had.
He was more than just a midfielder;
he was Arsenal FC.
Vieira’s 406 appearances for Arsenal,
racking up 33 goals and six trophies.
3 League Championships, 3 FA Cups
('98, '02, '05).
Arsenal will never forget Vieira.
2: David O'Leary
He was just a normal player but he
was worth placing on the list.
But to remember he was loyal and down
to the earth for the club.
He spent 20 years at the club and
club record of 722 games.
He lifted the club out of the
relegation zone crisis.
He played until his 30s; and sacrificed
everything for the club.
He won 6 trophies, including 2 League
Championships ('89, '91), 2 FA Cups ('79, '93) and 2 League Cups ('87, '93).
David is Arsenal's all-timers.
1: Tony Adams
Tony’s nickname was "Mr.
Arsenal,"
People loved him for his work.
Tony had everything a soccer player
should have.
He had an extraordinary team spirit
and motivated others
Tony spent almost 20 years too at the
club with a total of 699 games
He was determined to achieve success.
Some coaches called him professor of
defenders.
He was a goal scorer with a total of
48 goals more than an ordinary defender could net.
He was a leader and named 3rd
Arsenal’s greatest players.
His reign at Arsenal made 4 League
Championships ('89, '91, '98, '02), 3 FA Cups ('93, '98, '02), 2 League Cups
('87, '93) and 1 European Cup Winners' Cup ('94).
It will take Arsenal years to get a
new Tony Adams.
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