There has been a consistent tone about Arsenal over the past six years that the necessity to return to the Champions League is the number one priority. However, it is, and should, not be this binary for a club this size.
Sure, returning to the Champions League for Arsenal is an important factor but if that is the goal, that is not good enough in the context of Arsenal football club. From the mistakes of the past ten years to the work that has been done to change the Gunners’ direction, the UCL cannot be the end game.
Therefore, to hear Arsenal technical director Edu answer a question about the Champions League being a necessity for the club and to answer it as he did encourages me, and hopefully you, immensely. It is the mindset we should have.