Ben White’s agent has voiced his dismay at whoever criticized or abused the Arsenal player for opting himself out of contention to play for England in March.
Alex Levack said: “Whilst I appreciate that Ben is in the public eye which brings its own connotations and leaves you open to criticism I wanted to make the point that every elite performer, whichever field that may be, is a human being who has the same feeling we all have and experience good and bad.
“No one knows what is actually going on in one’s life so I really believe people should think before making a judgment or criticising these elite performers in public.
“Ben has shown unbelievable robustness and strength throughout this adverse period off the pitch and has blocked out all the noise and has performed incredibly well on the pitch, in a situation where many others could have and would have wilted. Ben has an incredible temperament and attitude which allows him the ability to navigate through his working and personal life
“I suppose the main message is be kind to people as you do not have the full facts, which in Ben’s case neither Ben nor I wish to vocalise publicly, and do not know what is going on in people’s personal lives so again please be kind.”
White has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this season and outperforming quite a few England regulars. However, he reportedly shares a strained relationship with Gareth Southgate’s assistant and that’s why he opts against playing for the Three Lions.
The Englishman is, however, has been one of the most consistent player for Arsenal this season and scored his first-ever career brace in the 5-0 win over Chelsea recently.
