Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent shocked listeners by revealing he would reasonably see Arsenal raise a trophy than England win Euro 2024.
The ex-Spurs and Three Lions ace, who scored 25 targets in 79 appearances for the Gunners’ bitter rivals, admitted he has very completely different priorities as a fan than he did as a participant.
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Talking on talkSPORT Drive, Bent initially defined that worldwide success was his final aim throughout his taking part in profession.
Regardless of this, the identified Arsenal fan advised co-host Andy Goldstein that as a supporter he would favour any type of silverware for his membership forward of watching England obtain success on this summer season’s European Championships.
When requested to decide on between a Premier League title for the north London facet and a Three Lions Euros win, he mentioned: “As an Arsenal fan I would like the league. I would like Arsenal over something.”
Goldstein then supplied a compromise: “You don’t need FA Cup – Arsenal, Euros – England?”
To which the 40-year-old former footballer conceded would nonetheless be a ‘shut’ determination.
Bent then reiterated that European or Premier League glory for Arsenal could be a no brainer within the dialogue: “Champions league, Premier League over something.”
However the footballer-turned presenter shocked his colleague when he shared that, for him, even a home cup double would prime an historic win for Gareth Southgate’s England.
Responding to Goldstein’s ultimatum, he refused to alter his stance: “FA Cup and League Cup. Nope, I’m not joking you. FA Cup, League Cup. Arsenal.”
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The Drive host struggled to comprise his bemusement, admitting: “I simply discover that nuts, I actually do.”
However Bent was clear in his place, repeating: “As a fan, I am membership over nation.”
The studio dialogue comes after it was revealed by supervisor Gareth Southgate that Arsenal’s Ben White had requested to not be chosen for the newest England squad, prompting debate over the place gamers’ true loyalties lie.
