Arsenal star Ben White is a ‘great character’ and ‘deserves’ to play for England, says Conor Coady
Conor Coady says Arsenal defender Ben White is a ‘great character’ (Picture: Getty)
Conor Coady has jumped to Ben White’s defence, insisting he is a ‘great character’, with the Arsenal defender receiving heavy criticism for turning down the chance to represent England.
Eyebrows were raised as Gareth Southgate unveiled his squad for England’s Euro 2024 warm-up matches against Brazil and Belgium last week, as White – one of the standout defenders in the Premier League this season – was not listed among the 25-man party.
White has not featured at international level since leaving the Three Lions’ training camp early at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when reports of a fiery bust-up with Southgate’s assistant Steve Holland hit the headlines.
At his press conference last Thursday, Southgate explained that White had requested not to be considered for England selection through Arsenal’s sporting director Edu.
Asked whether White was available for selection, the England manager told reporters: ?Look, it?s absolutely the question you should ask because clearly on form I can?t sit here and say he doesn?t deserve to be in.
?We, [FA technical director] John McDermott, had a call from Edu last week to say that Ben did not want to be considered for the England squad at this time.
?For me that?s a great shame. He?s a player that I really like. He?s a player that we took to a Euros when he was at Brighton, a player that ...
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