Edu said of the champions, "There are things that unfortunately I cannot say what I feel. But all the credit in the world to Pep for the training and work he's been doing since he started his career.
"I even joke with my son that I want to see if he's really good at rugby. It's a joke I make because he's already won everything in football. Winning in all the countries he has been to and has been winning, he has a lot of merit."
On finishing second with 89 points, he added: It's a strange feeling, very strange because we ended the season with a feeling that we did everything very well.
"From hiring and objectives to renewals. Mikel (Arteta) did a great job and achieved his goals. We did everything we could, but it wasn't enough. There is frustration, but there is also a positive feeling that the process was done well. The work was excellent."