Fans of Arsenal have now voiced their opinions about Ben White’s performance from Sunday night’s match against Manchester City.
At the Etihad Stadium, the whole Arsenal defense gave a fantastic display.
The discipline of Arsenal’s defensive play allowed them to earn their first Premier League point away from home against Manchester City since 2016.
Manchester City managed just one shot on goal during the game, despite the fact that the hosts had the great majority of the possession and that much of it was played in Arsenal territory.
Erling Haaland was defeated by Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba, and Declan Rice and Jorginho successfully screened the back four from their mid-park positions.
Ben White excels against Manchester City.
Ben White could also make an impression. The right-back had to make up for some of the England winger’s lackluster play because Bukayo Saka was having difficulty before him, partly because of injury.
White, who is 26 years old, not only played excellent defense but was also praised for his willingness to push Arsenal forward offensively. With the exception of the first half, the former Brighton and Hove Albion player provided the Gunners with their only meaningful outlet.
After all of the criticism the full-back has been receiving, Mikel Arteta will be happy with the performance he gave against the defending champions. White’s choice to decline playing for England has garnered media attention in recent weeks. Some people expressed their outrage at his decision. Harry Redknapp, the former manager of Tottenham Hotspur, harshly criticized White for choosing not to participate in international duty.
White was outstanding against Manchester City, indicating that the spotlight from the media hasn’t affected his play or concentration.
Fans of Arsenal react to Ben White’s performance against Manchester City
What they witnessed from the right-back against the defending champions impressed a lot of Arsenal supporters. After the final whistle, one fan took to X and said, “Ben was fantastic as always.” My RB.
“It’s always Ben White stepping up when the defense is shakey,” said another admirer. “Ben White appears to be the only player not feeling the pressure,” said a different fan.
He is just so composed, a fan said. Another said, “He’s not feeling the pressure.” I hope the other players took note of our lead.