Ben White is considered an outlier in the football circles after the Arsenal defender admitted that he is not a fan of football and does not watch matches during his free time.
The former Brighton star is one of the best players in the Arsenal squad and delivers a professional performance whenever he plays for the club.
The Gunners are delighted to have him as a part of their squad and he always plays when he is fit.
But how is he not a football fan in a world where most players are obsessed with the game? Does that mean he hates the sports?
‘No, of course not. It was a massive thing, there were a few things that I said. Obviously I don’t watch it,’ he told Foster in an Amazon Prime Video interview.
‘For me, it’s not a big deal. That’s why I said it at the time. Training, the amount of videos you have to do every day, it’s so extreme, so when I come home I just want to forget about it.
‘(My dogs) They’re literally my life, so no football on, don’t talk about it when I come home, mum and dad don’t speak to me about it, it’s just like it’s not my job basically.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
Most football fans and players are obsessed with the sport, so they would not understand why a professional would not be.
However, it seems to work for him because he is a very good player who performs well whenever he plays for us.
As long as that continues, we do not mind if he watches the game or not during his free time.
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Strange but true!!!!
He also said that he started his career as a Right Back at Southampton, and it was when he signed for Brighton that he became a Centre Back. He doesn’t bother with stretching or ice baths.
He’s not interested in coaching or becoming a pundit. He said he him and a mate were designing tracksuits at the moment, and that they only cost £6 to make 😲.