North London's powerbrokers should heed the lesson of Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp became dominant, in the wake of Edu's exit

When the Spaniard penned a new deal this summer, it was Edu who spoke glowingly about the club’s long-term ambitions - offering no hint that he wasn’t planning on being part of the process. His comments came of little surprise, given Arteta himself had previously stated his wish for Edu to stay at the helm for years to come.