Arteta approved a £65 million deal for Havertz a few weeks ago, despite his struggle for consistency at Chelsea. There’s hope the 24-year-old can revive his career at the Emirates.
Despite all of the optimism surrounding Havertz’s being a hit at the Emirates, others remain sceptical. Mikel Arteta is eager to dispel these naysayers, as he wants the German to succeed at Arsenal.
Havertz is expected to take over one of the No. 8 roles in the Gunners’ preferred 4-3-3 formation, as Arteta has stated that’s the position he sees the ex-blue playing, but he won’t limit him to just that in order to get the most out of the former Bayer Leverkusen star, he will aim to harness his versatility and physical traits by trying him out in different positions on the pitch that will allow him to reach his full potential.
Arteta told the Premier League, “Havertz gives us something very different with his quality and size. When you have to beat the press, for example, and use him as a target man.
“So, we will see — for now, he’s playing in the attacking midfield position, but I’m sure throughout the season and throughout games as well, we’re going to have the options to play him in different positions.”
The willingness of Arteta to deploy Havertz in different positions just shows he wants his £65 million summer arrival to succeed no matter what, don’t you think so?
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What’s new here? Nearly all the Arteta signings in the last 2 seasons have one thing in common apart from being footballers, men and human beings. They are all versatile. Not one dimensional. He even tried Partey and Kiwor as inverted Fullbacks in the last games or two of last season.
Now we can see why the team he inherited did not suit his personality. When you look back through that squad you can clearly see very one dimensional players.
And I do think that’s why the likes of Tierney are struggling recently. He is your old school honest one dimensional defender. Rigid, honest, hard worker, does his primary job really well but away from that he is not flexible or maleable..
With all that said, I want him to stay as another option, he is the type that makes you feel safe when you are holding on to a very nervy lead in a tough game.. I hope we keep him. I have always rated him. Honest and hardworking lad that seems down to earth..
Havertz could be crucial in creating that Arsenal era, akin to Pep Guardiola, Man City.