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10 Premier League Records That May Never Be Broken
- Many records have been set and broken in the Premier League since its formation in 1992.
- Liverpool quest to break Chelsea’s 86 unbeaten home record in the Premier League came to an end after a 1-0 defeat to Burnley by late Ashley Barnes penalty
- Liverpool fell 18 games short of equalling the Blues amazing record and there may never be any team that will get closer to the record
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Below are 10 records from the Premier League era that may never be broken…
1. Longest unbeaten home run in the Premier League (86 games – Chelsea – 20 March 2004 – 5 October 2008)
Chelsea hold the record for the longest unbeaten home record in English Football. This amazing record was achieved collectively by Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Avram Grant and Luiz Felipe. Interestingly, it was the Reds that broke the record at Stamford Bridge with Xabi Alonso deflected goal giving Liverpool a 1:0 victory at the bridge.
2. Most consecutive games undefeated
(49 games – Arsenal – 7 May 2003 to 24 October 2004)
Arsenal 49 games unbeaten record will be very difficult to break. Liverpool is the closest team to ever achieving the feat. Jurgen Klopp side managed 44 games unbeaten between 2019 and 2020, but the Reds fell five games short of matching the record less breaking it
3. Most clean sheets in a single season
(Petr Čech – 24 matches for Chelsea in 2004/2005 season
Petr Čech holds the record for most clean sheets kept in a single season, with 24 in Jose Mourinho title winning team. This record may never be broken with teams attacking more with less defending.
4. The longest run of clean sheets
(Edwin van der Sar – 14 games, for Manchester United in 2008/09 season )
Edwin van der Sar holds the record with longest run of clean sheets with 14 consecutive clean sheets ( 1,311 minutes.) 1n 2008/2009 season. With more emphasis given to attack by most teams before defence, van der Sar record will be difficult to break.
5. Fastest ever goal in the Premier League
(7.69 seconds – Shane Long, Southampton vs Watford, 23 April 2019)
Tottenham legend Ledley King goal against Bradford City timed 09.82 in 2000/2001 held the previous for the fastest goal in the Premier League until Shane Long goal against Watford time 07.69 in April 2019, broke the record. This record is amazing and will be difficult to break
6. Most seasons scored in Premier League
(21 – Ryan Giggs – 1992/93 to 2012/13)
Manchester United great Ryan Giggs is the only player to play the 22 seasons of the Premier League and he holds the record for being the only player to score in 21 Premier League seasons. This record might never be broken because Giggs age-defying longevity will be difficult to match.
7. Fastest hat-trick in the Premier League
(2 minutes 56 seconds – Sadio Mane, Southampton vs Aston Villa, 16 May 2015
Sadio Mane holds the record for the fastest hattrick in the Premier League. The Senegalese’s achieve the feat for Southampton against Aston Villa at 2 minutes 56 seconds surpassing Robbie Fowler’s hat-trick of four minutes and 32 seconds for Liverpool against Arsenal in 1994. Mane’s record will be difficult break.
8. Longest serving manager in the Premier League
(21 years, 224 days – Arsene Wenger with Arsenal, 1 October 1996 – 13 May 2018)
Arsenal greatest manager, Arsene Wenger holds the record for the longest serving manager in the Premier League. This record may never be broken with clubs finding it difficult to be patient with their managers.
9. Oldest player in the Premier League
(43 years and 162 days – John Burridge for Manchester City vs QPR, 14 May 1995)
English goalkeeper John Burridge record as the oldest player to have played in the Premier League at 43 years and 162 may never broken
10. Most consecutive appearances
(310 – Brad Friedel – 14 August 2004 until 7 October 2012
Former American goalkeeper holds the for the most consecutive appearances in the Premier League with 310 consecutive appearances. Frank Lampard 164 consecutive games for Chelsea is second to Friedel. This record looks impossible to break but you can never tell.
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