“He’s a very versatile footballer, he reminds me of Fabregas whenever he touches the ball, I’ll help him to become one of the best players in the world”- Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta hails’magical’ star who astonished him with a fantastic performance last night. Not Jorginho, Saka, or Martinelli.
In the recent 3-1 Premier League triumph over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s defender Ben White emerged as a standout performer. Despite entering the game with a two-game winning streak, the Gunners dominated the first half and were somewhat unfortunate to be tied at halftime.
Bukayo Saka initiated the scoring for the London team, and they seemed poised for a deserved halftime lead until William Saliba’s mistake led to Gabriel’s own goal. The second half saw Liverpool starting well, but Arsenal regained the lead when a mistake between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson presented Gabriel Martinelli with an opportunity to score into an empty net.
The game’s outcome was sealed in stoppage time when Leandro Trossard capitalized on a small deflection, sending the ball between Alisson’s legs. Despite post-game praise for midfield performances from Jorginho and Declan Rice, we believe Ben White, valued at €55 million, played an unsung hero role, winning eight of his nine duels and securing a 100% success rate in aerial duels against the league leaders.
