Arsenal just had a 4-0 victory over PSV in the Champions League. Kai Havertz did not score or assist but still showed many positive signs.
PSV are clearly much lower rated than Arsenal, but the Dutch team really made things much easier for the Gunners. They gave Martin Odegaard time on the ball to make comfortable passes. They failed to prevent Bukayo Saka from scoring early. As a result, Arsenal had a great time on their return to the Champions League.
Saka opened the scoring before assisting Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus scored another goal in an almost perfect first half for Arsenal. Declan Rice remains effective in midfield and leads the team in the same excellent style as he has done since the beginning of the season.
The only member of the six up front where things are still not going well is Kai Havertz , who has so far struggled to settle in since moving from Chelsea in the summer. The German player is not incompetent. This morning’s match is certainly a match that many Arsenal fans will confirm he is really good at. Havertz is still trusted to start.
From the left of midfield, he holds the ball quite well and makes breakthroughs from behind. And while his attacking teammates shined, Havertz’s performance really brought positive signals about this expensive contract. He did really well in the last 20 minutes.
Havertz improved a lot after Jesus left the field and he was moved to the number 9 position that he often used at Chelsea. That will be a problem for Havertz, who often does well in a position that is not targeted for him, but struggles in a role that the coach thinks he can play. Havertz had some productive moments, helping to set up Odegaard’s goal in the second half , and overall he looked much more comfortable with his back to goal, linking up play with deft touches. commonly seen. Havertz had a shot go over the crossbar, leaving his play incomplete.
Kai Havertz’s overall statistics against PSV Eindhoven are really optimistic. He achieved a passing accuracy rate of up to 93%, made 1 important pass, created 1 big chance, won 3/5 aerial duels, was scored 7 points by Sofascore site and received many positive reactions. from the media as well as fans.
Havertz knows how to express himself in the big arena.
Arsenal fans praised Kai Havertz for his performance. Many thought this was his best performance since joining the Gunners from Chelsea in the summer. One person wrote on social networks: “Kai Havertz has played sublimely in the last few minutes. His best performance at Arsenal so far.”
Another fan commented: “The best I’ve seen from Havertz since he came to us. He didn’t make any mistakes today. Great performance.”