Arsenal fans react as Ben White makes goal-saving block during debut vs Chelsea
Arsenal sign Ben White
Friday afternoon would see Arsenal confirm their 3rd signing of the summer.
After already securing the services of central midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga and left-back Nuno Tavares, Ben White was officially announced as an Arsenal player on Friday by the Gunners:
✍️ Our third summer arrival
Welcome, @ben6white 🔴⚪️
â Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 30, 2021
The former Brighton stopper is understood to have set the north London outfit back a fee of £50m.
Ben White makes Arsenal debut vs Chelsea
With Arsenal looking to return to their glory days and White coming in for such a high fee, there will, of course, be a certain amount of expectation on the 23-year-old, despite the fact he only has one season of top-flight football under his belt.
And Arsenal fans were given their first glimpse of their new boy on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal faced off with Chelsea in a pre-season friendly at the Emirates, with White coming on for the start of the 2nd 45 with his new club already 1-0 down thanks to a Kai Havertz strike.
White had a pretty lively start to his Arsenal career, getting back to block an almost certain goal from Hakim Ziyech after less than 15 minutes of his debut.
It didn’t take him long to impress!
That’s a heroic block on the line to deny Ziyech from close range 👏
🔴 0-1 🔵 (55) https://t.co/FtU0CUeOu2
â Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 1, 2021
And in turn, White has already been receiving some high praise from the Arsenal faithful on social media, with just some of the support showcased below
Ben White with an incredible last-gasp block, stopping a certain goal after Leno had been beaten. Massive cheer from the crowd. Eight minutes into his Arsenal career, that must feel good
â Sam Dean (@SamJDean) August 1, 2021
What a challenge by Ben White
â Osman 🎗 (@OsmanZtheGooner) August 1, 2021
Welcome to Arsenal, Ben White. Just made a goal-saving block from Hakim Ziyech
â Molly Hudson (@M0lly_Writes) August 1, 2021
That Ben White block…. Man… outstanding 🔥🔥🔥🔥
â Arsenal India 🇮🇳 (@ArsenalIndians) August 1, 2021
Weâre playing crap but that Ben White block tho🔥
â Steve Ruigu Njuguna (@Joashnjuguna) August 1, 2021
Incredible block from Ben White
â Ganso (@GansoArsenal) August 1, 2021
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