The Spaniard finished with 16 clean sheets, underlining the Gunners' defensive strength throughout a campaign in which they finished just short in a title race eventually won by Manchester City.

That continues to be the case today. Just last season, Athletic Club’s Unai Simon topped the pile for clean sheets with 16, conceding just 33 goals in 3,184 minutes before going on to win Euro ...

The offences were alleged to have been committed in Co Tipperary almost a year ago, but Judge Brian O'Shea threw out the case.