The longest unbeaten runs in Europe by English teams
On the surface, there was nothing particularly remarkable about West Ham United's 2-1 win over Freiburg at the start of the Europa League group stage. However, hiding beneath the surface was something quite remarkable. David Moyes' side stretched their unbeaten run in Europe to 17 games with victory in Germany, a streak that dates all the way back to August 2022 for last season's Europa Conference League champions. It's a truly astonishing achievement for the Hammers after a significant period outside of European competition, stealing the record off some incredible teams with sensational pedigree on the continent. Here are the longest unbeaten runs from English sides in Europe. Manchester City - 16 games (6 September 2022 - 4 October 2023) Manchester City set their own record midweek / Luciano Lima/GettyImages Manchester City also made history in midweek with their 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig, setting a club record for 16 games in European competition without tasting de...