{"id":71501,"date":"2024-03-15T12:23:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/southgate-defends-decision-to-go-public-on-whites-absence-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:23:22","slug":"southgate-defends-decision-to-go-public-on-whites-absence-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/southgate-defends-decision-to-go-public-on-whites-absence-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Southgate defends decision to go public on White’s absence | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gareth Southgate said he went public about Ben White’s decision to make himself unavailable for England duty this month as he would have no credibility left as a manager if people believed he overlooked the in-form Arsenal defender.<\/p>\n

White was not part of the England squad announced on Thursday for friendlies against Brazil and Belgium this month, despite a string of good performances for Arsenal in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

Southgate<\/a> said the 26-year-old, who has not featured for England since leaving the World Cup camp in November 2022, had asked not to be considered.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think it would be right not to state the situation we’re in,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n

“We’ve explained to Arsenal we were going to do that. And if you make a decision like that, you do have to stand by it.” Southgate said that while he does not have huge credibility “there would be none if I didn’t pick him on form”.<\/p>\n

England will host Brazil on March 23 and Belgium three days later at Wembley Stadium. \u200c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LONDON: Gareth Southgate said he went public about Ben White’s decision to make himself unavailable for England duty this month as he would have no credibility left as a manager if people believed he overlooked the in-form Arsenal defender. 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