Arsenal follow up reporter Charles Watts has given an insight into the fitness of his team's defender Ben White in his Insight Offside column, suggesting that Arsenal management may need to be more judicious with his game time to avoid aggravating his injury situation through overuse.
Watts revealed that Ben White has been plagued by injuries for a long time, although he has shown a high degree of professionalism and team spirit, often with injuries on the field for the team to contribute strength, but such an approach undoubtedly increased the risk of his injury deterioration. In the middle of last season, Ben White's physical condition has already shown a clear downward trend, but he still insisted on playing for the team, this spirit, although admirable, but in the long run, on the player's career and the team's overall interests may have a negative impact.
In response to Ben White's failure to make his debut against Manchester City, Watts made it clear that this was not due to tactical or technical considerations, but was the result of the Arsenal medical team's prudent assessment of his current injury status. They are concerned that if Ben White is risked on the pitch, it could further aggravate his injury, which could affect his future matches and rehabilitation process.
However, Watts did mention one positive aspect, which is that Arsenal have excellent players like Carafiore and Timberlake at the back, which provides them with a strong guarantee to cope with the absence of starters such as Ben White. The rise of these two young players not only adds new energy to the team, but also gives Arsenal more options and flexibility in their formation.
