Arsenal defender Ben White has given his thoughts on the team's new season, upcoming opponents Aston Villa and new signing Carafiore in an interview on the club's official website.
Talking about his team's 2-0 opening win over Wolves, Ben White said it was a perfect start to the season, not only winning the game, but more importantly finding the form to continue the good momentum from last season. He emphasized that Arsenal must focus on themselves, without external interference, to reach a higher level as a team. For the new season's goal, Ben White is full of confidence that Arsenal has the ability to beat any opponent as long as they play to their strength.
Speaking about the strong rivalry of Manchester City, Ben White said that City has been playing very well and it may take a near perfect performance to win the Premier League title. But he also emphasized that Arsenal are capable of doing so and the team is well prepared for it. He singled out the manager's unique way of adjusting the team's mentality and believes that this positive mindset is the key to the team's success.
Regarding the regret of being double killed by Aston Villa at home and away last season, Ben White said that the team needs to rectify the result and be well prepared for it. He admitted that it is always difficult to face Aston Villa away from home as the opponents are fast and good at playing counter-attacks, but Arsenal are confident of meeting that challenge.
Ben White spoke highly of the addition of new signing Calafiore. He thinks that Calafiori is very good and quickly integrated into the team and brings a different type of defensive style to the team. He believes that the addition of Calafiori will help improve the defense level of the whole team.
In terms of personal goals, Ben White says he sets new goals every season, both personally and in life. His consistent goal is to give his all to contribute to the team and continue to improve. He admits that he still has a lot of room for improvement in different situations, which is one of his key goals for this season.
