During the Premier League clash on Wednesday between Arsenal and Luton Town, Ben White dazzled the crowd with a roulette turn reminiscent of Zinedine Zidane’s iconic moves.
The 26-year-old defender, who has been in the spotlight for declining an England call-up, showcased a rare moment of finesse typically not associated with his defensive prowess.
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At the Emirates Stadium, White’s exceptional skill was on full display as he performed a roulette turn that left Luton’s Alfie Doughty off-balance, subsequently setting up Reiss Nelson.
This moment of magic elicited excited gasps from the spectators.
“Look at that from Ben White,” said TNT Sports commentator Ian Darke, before Robbie Savage gave his approval.
Below is how fans on social media reacted to White’s moment of brilliance.
One said: “I’ve lost words for Ben White man. Incredible player. So so underrated,” while another commented: “Arsenal fans don’t hype Ben White enough. This guy is not normal.”
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Another wrote: “When I watch Ben White play football, I smile at how easy he makes the game look.”
A fourth commented: “Shout out to Ben White’s quick feet there,” while a fifth added: “Ben White got bored and decided to go Zidane mode.”
Ben White’s choice to decline an England call-up was a topic of considerable media attention recently.
Declan Rice, his colleague at Arsenal, expressed his intention to persuade the ex-Brighton defender to rethink his stance and disclosed his plans to discuss the matter upon their return to North London.
Speaking in a press conference alongside Gareth Southgate, Rice said: “I think the biggest thing is it’s Ben’s life, it’s Ben’s decision.”
He added: “Obviously people are going to have opinions, people are going to write stuff about it but ultimately he’s content with his decision. We had a few days off before we came here so I’m sure Gareth and him spoke in that period. So I don’t know the ins and outs of it.
“But all I can say is that I would love him to be here. Playing against him and now playing with him, seeing how he is … he is very quiet, keeps himself to himself but when he’s on the pitch, he’d do anything for his team to win.”
