The German midfielder joined the Gunners with the expectation of playing in the midfield, where he was initially seen as an ideal replacement for Granit Xhaka.
He started his Arsenal career in midfield but struggled to make an impact, prompting Arteta to experiment with a new role for him.
Havertz excelled as a false nine last season, scoring key goals and providing crucial assists, helping Arsenal become one of the top-scoring teams in the league.
Despite his contributions, Havertz has not received enough recognition for his role as a false nine, with many fans calling for Arsenal to sign a new striker.
Former Premier League player Joleon Lescott believes that Havertz deserves more credit for his performances in this role.
He said, as quoted by The Sun:
“I think because we want a profile of a striker – a number nine – to have a certain look and image, I think we’re not giving him the credit as a number nine.
“But if you compare him to his style, like his attributes, are they much different to a Berbatov, really? He’s able to travel with the ball long distances, he is technically very, very good. He scores. He always looks comfortable in front of goal.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Havertz improved greatly when we began to use him in attack and could score even more goals for us this season in that role.
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i find it very strange that ex-footballers, people who have played the game at the highest level and really know do understand football, all gush about Havertz
ho hum, who am I take on board their informed view in the face of the desperate ‘buy new striker’ boreathon
I am basically in agreement with Lescott but I don’t think he always looks comfortable in front of goal yet even though he does appear to be getting closer to that point. I believe he has the quality to be a successful #9. We’ll see this season. Will he be able to prove his consistent quality as a striker and have great results as opposed to only generating good stats because of the quality around him? I hope so.
Arsenal unsung hero, if you ask me
That’s not even news. Fair article but it has been and will remain the same. Football IQ plays a huge part in order to rate a player like Havertz. I sometimes struggle to understand some of his movements as well but always find him at the right place at the right time, to my surprise. I think he is a dream forward for any team, if the manager understands how to get the best out of him.
I hope we pick up where we left off last season Havertz was looking very good then That’s why I was surprised in pre-season given the midfield role Arteta returned him