Arsenal defender Ben White had a falling out with England manager Steve Holland which led to him leaving the World Cup squad.
Earlier in the World Cup campaign, the FA announced that White had left the England squad, citing personal reasons, via the Daily Mail.
Now, a report from the Daily Star has given the reason for White’s departure from the England team. The report claims White had a falling out with England assistant manager Holland.
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White was reportedly unhappy during the England camp and did not feel like he could blend in with his teammates. The last straw came when he fell out with the Netherlands after missing vital information during a team meeting.
It’s a shame White felt he couldn’t blend in with his teammates as, from the outside looking in, this England team looks the most united we’ve seen for a long time.
The camaraderie and closeness of the players is often given as a reason behind England’s success under Gareth Southgate, so to hear that White didn’t mix with that is a shame, and it makes sense to allow him to leave so as not to disrupt the team. harmony.
