After each Arsenal game, it now appears that we may have no choice but to drop a piece appreciating King Kai Havertz’s contributions. Considering that at this time last year he was described as “60 million down the drain”, now you can’t help seeing the massive improvement he has made Game after game the German striker has been giving his best for the Arsenal team.
Despite the expectation that the club would recruit another striker to challenge him for a starting spot, that didn’t happen. His performances appear to be compensating for, or even repaying, the trust the club placed in him.
Following his goal against Southampton on Saturday, he made headlines by scoring in all seven Arsenal games at the Emirates Stadium this season. Well, I feel he has done more than score; he’s establishing himself as one of Arsenal’s leaders this season. In the 3-1 win over Southampton, he also won seven duels, had 53 touches, completed 27 passes, took four shots, and stretched Southampton with his running power.
The former Bayern Leverkusen star has been revolutionary at striking; he has now directly contributed to 20 goals in 20 Premier League games as Arsenal’s #9.
Apparently, as the striker, he averages one goal or assist per 82 minutes in the Premier League. Last year, Arsenal faced criticism for agreeing to spend £60 million plus on Havertz, despite never showing any brilliance in the PL with Chelsea.
Even so, look what confidence has done to King Kai; he is suddenly bursting with brilliance. Indeed, confidence is a powerful drug, and Havertz is high on it.
Peter Rix
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He took the game by it’s scuff, was strange how he dropped his shoulders then fire passes the Englishman
Agreed with this comment entirely. And somewhat sheepishlyI was one of those who thought Havertz was going yo be Arteta’s first totally different signing. I couldn’t have been more wrong
He has a real knack for doing something significant just when we need it, going back to a heavy tackle he put in against city in his first game (I think it was) which shook things up at just the right moment. He has many imperfections, but his mentality is so important for the team – doesn’t get phased and always plays the same way. Very consistent.
I have backed Havertz from the very beginning and see his signing as a excellent piece of work from both MA and Edu – but to call him a leader, is way over the top.
A leader is someone who inspires by his deeds and actions – Kai just gets on with his job and does it extremely well.
McClintock, Adams, Vieira and Odegaard are leaders, let’s just enjoy Kai doing what he does best and leave it at that.
Agree, Kai is a silent worker.
But he did inspire a comeback victory against Saints though.