Does Premier League winner Ben White actually not like football? Well, he’s now cleared up all of the rumours…White shocked fans in 2023 as he admitted that he doesn’t watch the sport after his teammates hinted he didn’t like it either.White has clarified suggestions that he doesn’t like football following some of his comments about the sport in the pastGettyIn an interview three years ago, former Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard joked that the defender’s favourite time of the day was when he gets to go home from training or games.As well as those instances, White had also previously revealed that he never watched football when he was growing up.But despite that, he has clearly built an impressive career on the pitch, winning the Premier League with the Gunners last season. In total, he has played over 400 times for five different clubs and his country, becoming one of the best defenders in England.So, surely he has to like football, right?Does Ben White like football?Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT, White has clarified that he does in fact like football amid the suggestions that he doesn’t.“I think I said a comment that I don’t watch football, that doesn’t mean I don’t like it,” the England international said. “I do it everyday so I must like it a little bit.”Going on to explain his more private approach to the sport, he added: “I don’t think anyone really knows my personality really, I probably keep that to my loved ones and my family.“So, I think it’s all noise when people have an opinion on that stuff because it’s not actually me that’s… people don’t know the me me, you know?“And I quite like it that way, it’s something I can have for myself and the people that I love.”White has admitted that, of course, he does like the sport but that his personal life will always remain private despite interest from curious fansGettyWhen asked whether he feels he has to perfom when playing the game, he continued: “I think you give so much to the game, it’s obviously very intense.“It’s important to keep some bits for yourself.“Giving you everything and everything you have can be quite draining, so I think that’s just the way I am and I keep my energy for the people I love.”White hails England captain Harry KaneWhite may not watch much football, but one person that does keep him glued to the screen is England teammate Harry Kane.Kane is set to break the all-time Three Lions appearance record on Thursday against Croatia, live on talkSPORT, and the defender has hailed his captain for his incredible performances.In fact, the Arsenal star believes the Ballon d’Or winner’s showing against the Gunners last month was one of the best ever.White may not always watch football, but he will watch Kane – labelling his performance against Arsenal in October one of the best everGetty“There’s so many things you can say about him,” White began.“Looking from the outside and knowing what’s been done for him on the inside, seeing how he works every day and how he trains, it’s not a surprise to see where he’s at now.“Playing against him a few weeks ago, it was one of the best performances I’ve seen from a striker.“I think he’s constantly proving people wrong and constantly stretching the limits out even further for himself.”