Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has admitted he has some concerns about Ben White after the “bizarre” nature of his departure from England’s World Cup squad.
The Gunners will no doubt be keen to see White return to the kind of form he displayed in the first half of the season, with the former Brighton defender’s excellent performances at right-back helping the club to a five-point lead at the top. of the Table of the First Division.
Still, White went on to surprisingly leave England’s World Cup squad under mysterious circumstances, with no reason officially confirmed.
There had been speculation about some problems with his teammates in Qatar, as reported by the Daily Star, and Petit admits he was surprised by what happened.
The Frenchman, who won the double with Arsenal in 1997/98, now also has some concern about how White will recover from this bizarre incident.
“Ben White… What happened to him was really strange,” Petit told Mega Casino, quoted by Metro.
“Did he leave the team because he had an argument with someone? Come on, he’s a World Cup!
“This is a once in a lifetime event. If something happened, it must have been very serious for him to leave.
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“We all know what it means to wear the national jersey. What will your mood be like?
“Will he be the same player after making the big decision to leave the England team? Will he receive a poor reception when he plays in stadiums away from home?
“This is unprecedented in football history and I have no idea what will happen when the teams return.”
