In the moments after Gabriel Jesus’ opening goal, as Arsenal moved through the gears in a decisive, devastating first-half spell, cameras inside the Emirates panned to the stands.
There sat Edu, the Gunners’ technical director, struggling to hide the smirk on his face. These are the afternoons that prove the value of jobs like his.
That shows the value of smart transfer business.
Arsenal’s perfect start to the season goes on thanks to another injection of quality and nous from £45million Jesus, who scored two, assisted two, and could have contributed more.