'Moving like the best Zidane': Arsenal fans enamored by Ben White's smooth skill against Luton
Arsenal may have scored twice in the first half against Luton, but it was another moment that left Gunners fans swooning.
Goals from Martin Odegaard and then an own goal from the Hatters' Daiki Hashioka saw the Gunners go into half-time with a 2-0 lead, but Arsenal Fans on social media also loved a really silky skill of ben white during the game.
The defender received the ball in the Luton half as the Gunners attempted to mount an attack, but the Hatters stars around him quickly rushed in to attack him.
But when Alfie Doughty slid to take the ball from him and steal it, White coolly shook him off by turning the other way before sliding to continue down the field.
He then passed it to Reiss Nelson, who gave it to Kai Havertz who happened to shoot.
The play may not have resulted in a goal, but Arsenal fans who saw the moment went wild on social media.
“Ben White moves like the best Zidane,” wrote one fan on X, comparing his defender to the iconic French midfielder. Zinedine Zidane.
Referring to White's admission that he doesn't watch football, a second said: “Imagine how good Ben White would be if he just loved football…”
“Ben White definitely has a bit of Brazilian in him,” added a third.
White has been a key cog in Mikel ArtetaArsenal's squad this season as the Gunners challenge for the Premier League title for the second year in a row.
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He has contributed to six goals this season, scoring two goals and registering four assists.
White recently made headlines after choosing not be available for the England team during the last international break.
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