Edu Gasper has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Arsenal fans as he bids farewell to the club after five years.
Edu Gaspar has paid an emotional tribute to Arsenal fans following his official exit from the club.
The Brazilian left his role as sporting director in November after five-and-a-half years.
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Edu is widely credited with doing an excellent job and playing a crucial role in Arsenal's rebuild under manager Mikel Arteta.
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Edu, who was part of the Arsenal invincible, was last month replaced by Andrea Berta, was on gardening leave until this week, and he has paid farewell to the Gunners.
What Edu Gasper said
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In his 'Thank you message', Edu expressed gratitude, highlighting the extent of his role as reported by the Daily Mail.
"With a heart full of gratitude, today formally I close one of the most meaningful chapters of my professional life. After five and a half years, my journey officially as Sporting Director of Arsenal FC has come to the end."
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Edu maintained that he had to change the culture in order to build a competitive team capable of competing for trophies.
"I joined the club in July 2019 as Technical Director, with the challenge of bringing Arsenal with the mission of bringing Arsenal back where it belongs among football’s elite, driving a cultural shift, keep competing for trophies, and making Champions League qualification the minimum expectation for a club of Arsenal’s size.
"Later, I had the honour of becoming the first-ever Sporting Director in the club’s history, a milestone I will always carry with great pride."
This mission, he said, was made possible by the backing of the Gunners adoring supporters whose energy and connection was evident.
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"And throughout this process of rebuilding, you the fans were an essential part of everything! To the supporters, my most sincere thank you ! The support, the energy, and the connection we felt again in every match were simply special. The Emirates became an amplified version of the old Highbury atmosphere! To have experienced this alongside you is something I will never forget."
What did Edu Gasper Achieve as a Player?
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He won six trophies with Arsenal during his playing career, including two Premier League titles - in 2002 and 2004 under Arsene Wenger. As a director, he witnessed one FA Cup triumph and two Community Shield triumphs.
The Gunners have finished second in the Premier League in each of the past two seasons, having placed eighth, eighth and fifth in the three campaigns prior.
Arteta's men look set to miss out on the title once again this term as they sit second, 11 points behind leaders Liverpool.