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Arsenal CEO Edu is behind Arteta's "renaissance" of the gunners – as they say, behind every great man there is a great woman.
For Eddu, that woman was his wife, Paula, who had been by his side for more than twenty years.
The two married while Edu played for the Gunners and tied the knot the summer just before that unbeaten season, where he made 30 Premier League appearances.
While the former midfielder is very popular with the public and has 375k followers on Instagram, Paula likes to live a more private life on social media. Her account is private with only 10,000 followers.
Before Paula met Edu, little was known about her life. However, in August 2021 Paula made headlines and she became known for defending her husband.
Mikel Arteta's side lost the first two games of the season and scored a goal, making the worst start in 118 years of franchise history, with many fans venting their anger on technical director Edu Edward.
During the match against Chelsea, Edu and his wife were sitting in the stands watching the game, and a Gunners fan stood up to say something to Edu, seemingly expressing dissatisfaction with his transfer operation.
At this point, Edu's wife Paula gave the fan the middle finger.
Their 17-year-old daughter, Maria, also stood up for her father and appealed to fans who messaged her account.
"Look at everything my dad has won, look at everything he's done," she wrote in Instagram Stories.
"I know his potential. I'm not here to talk about this. But sometimes, reading these things hurts. But we have to get used to this kind of life, right, life, there are always ups and downs. ”
"It's been a while since I criticize to praise, and my dad is used to it, but I don't. It's painful, but we'll learn [get used to it].
Edu and Paula also have a 19-year-old son, Luigi, and a 9-year-old daughter, Isa. Luigi signed his first professional contract with Watford last year and had previously played in Arsenal's academy.
Having played for Arsenal as a player, Edu is now on his way to becoming one of the best directors in European football.
Edu worked for Corinthians and the Brazilian national team before returning to North London in 2019 as technical director, becoming the team's sporting director in November last year.
Last summer, Edu excelled in the transfer market, signing the likes of Jesus and Zinchenko for the team, while also selling a large number of players who were not in Miko's plans for Arteta and cutting salary expenses for the club.
Next season, after winning Rice, Havertz and Timber, I believe Arsenal has the strength to attack the title.
Since Edu transitioned into a behind-the-scenes role after completing his playing career, Paula has been a strong supporter behind him.
Edu and Paula, who celebrated their 20th anniversary last month, shared a snapshot of their wedding day with the caption: "How to express these 20 years of life together?" ”
"Well, so I started thinking really about what to write. You helped me, and I still remember our different and wonderful moments together. ”
"As I said, I've been thinking and remembering moments like our weddings, honeymoons, trips, dinners, parties, birthdays, achievements, events, ballads and jokes to help me leave a special message."
"Actually, after so many memories, the most special thing I want to say to you is, our tomorrow! We want to continue to be together, I love you, my partner! Congratulations to us! ”