'Horrible', 'Destroying us' - Leeds fans react to Ben White return at half-time vs Brighton
Ben White returned to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon for the first time since his loan spell with Leeds United – and fans have been quick to react on social media at half-time.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side fell behind to a wonderfully worked goal from the visitors partway through the opening period, but for many supporters, it was White’s presence that was the main topic of discussion.
The 23-year-old was pushed into a more advanced central midfield role by manager Graham Potter, and much to the heartache of many Leeds fans, looked every inch the top quality player that made such a huge impression at Elland Road last term – even going close to scoring a goal of his own after embarking on an impressive run through the centre of the park.
For many, White’s first-half showing was just another reminder of why they had fallen in love with him in the first place, as well as being a painful illustration of the player they missed out on over the summer when Leeds’ well-documented pursuit of the Albion man fizzled out into nothing.
We’ve gathered some of the best reactions from supporters on Twitter below:
@h_cockerham tweeted: “Ben White's smirk at kick off then was classic! He's basically the kid who moved school & has returned to play against his old mates!!”
@maccahardeman tweeted: “Horrible seeing Ben White play against us. Everyone knows he wants to be Leeds.”
@AntVeress tweeted: “That smile from Ben White. He’s defo got a Leeds shirt on underneath”.
@kennylynch12 tweeted: “Tears in the eyes watching Ben White play at Elland Road for another team”.
@kaydobbo tweeted: “Every time the camera pans to Ben White my heart breaks a little more.”
@ItsDietrich tweeted: “We could do with a Ben White-esque player in our team.”
@jimmy_L_UFC tweeted: “We needed Ben White. Don't care what anyone says, that’s a player we need to sign again without a doubt”
@OliWhiteMOT93 tweeted: “I’d forgotten how good Ben White is.”
@ROI_LUFC tweeted: “Ben White running the show in the middle of the park for them”
@PJ_Jenno tweeted: “Ben White destroying us. Where’s the Jagermeister? I can't cope.”