Kai Havertz, according to the Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, is a player who is willing to “go to war” for his teammates. The German international struggled to get off to a good start at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta was forced to drop him from his starting lineup for some games heading into the November international break due to his lack of effect on the pitch.
However, the ex-Chelsea man appears to be on a comeback, as he excelled in his cameo in the 1-0 win over Brentford last weekend and was also at his best in the 6-0 triumph over Lens on Wednesday.
He could play a significant role against the Wolves this Saturday. Arteta lauded him during the pre-Wolves press conference. “Everything is starting to come together. A lot of the things he was doing right, he’s continued to do, and now obviously in front of goal, he’s being very efficient,” the Spaniard said in his pre-match press conference.
“He’s been very positive, and he’s been so influential in a good way to his teammates and the team, but obviously his confidence grows. He’s really looking forward to something.
“When you feel loved, when you feel respected, and when you feel admired, things are much easier. Your energy is better, your body language is better, and I think that’s the way he’s felt in the last few days.”
Arteta then noted the 24-year-old’s fighting spirit and how he could go to war for his teammates: “He’s not someone that wants to be there in the frontline or at least he doesn’t show it in that way, but then if you ask him to go to war, he will be the first one down there, but he doesn’t want to take that credit, and I think he deserved that credit on the day.”
Many people recognize Havertz’s talent; even at Chelsea, they recognized it. His problem has always been that he has been unable to live up to the expectations that people have placed on him; perhaps he will continue to soar in the future, as the last two games have suggested.
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” £60 million gone down the drain, the big German scores again ”
Can just imagine being among sixty thousand faithfuls singing this song.
Maybe SueP is right, not sure what I would do if the gaffer sign a next marquee German.
Maybe you could call the next one “the Smaller German”!
Food for thought 🙂
I dont honestly object to you using “big”, even though Havertz is very skinny, but IS tall.
Though I still find your incessant need to keep dwelling on his nationality rather tiresome and a little off putting, as I prefer complete inclusion of all nationalities and all people, with no need to highlight ANYONES nationality therefore.
But it seems you would rather it IS mentioned, as you do so constantly.
I think YOU are the one that never stops mentioning it @Jon
The horse is dead, why keep flogging it?
We can only hope he finds some form and consistency. Imagine if he could deliver like Declan Rice has for us.
Some players have had stand out performances; Saliba has been fantastic, has Tomiyasu had a bad game?
However, Rice has been on another level. His consistency is something to behold; it’s like a gold standard in midfield, every match has been a solid class performance.
Rice is our player of the year so far, Saka and Saliba been top class, but not at the consistent level of excellence Rice has shown.