‘He worked in complete alignment with the club’s values and culture. Recruitment was always about finding players who understood the club’s DNA’ Gilberto Silva on his former Arsenal team-mate Edu

Edu.

Modern-day squad churn will mean that for many players, team-mates will often come and go with minimum fuss. Sometimes, though, a special bond is formed.

That was the case for former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva, who forged a special bond with a former club and country colleague.