Havertz plays incredibly well, Arsenal strongly competes for the championship

Arsenal spent £60 million on a midfielder but got a striker in return. Was there a mistake? The answer is no. Havertz is transforming from a midfielder to a central striker.

Havertz's surprising value

In the 62nd minute at Brighton's Amex Stadium in the early morning of April 7 ( Hanoi time), Havertz tapped the ball into the home team's net from close range after a cross from Jorginho. The moment the German star doubled Arsenal's lead, the away team's fans continuously praised the scorer.

" 60 million pounds wasted, Kai Havertz scores again ", Arsenal fans sang loudly in a corner of the Amex stadium. That was also a message for those who used to mock Havertz. The German midfielder is really turning all predictions upside down.

Arsenal were right to sign Havertz for £60m. Coach Mikel Arteta's faith in the former Chelsea star has been rewarded.

Coach Arteta's faith in Havertz was rewarded.

At the start of the season, Havertz looked lost, desperate and almost worthless. Those things have disappeared these days, revealing the truest image of the £60 million signing. Havertz has become one of the most in-form strikers since the start of 2024.

In Arsenal's 3-0 win over Brighton in the 32nd round of the Premier League, Havertz played prominently in the center forward position. In the last 7 matches, the 24-year-old player has contributed to 8 goals, including 5 goals and 3 assists. A strong message was sent by Havertz. He deserves to be an expensive contract.

This time last season, Arsenal faltered in the Premier League title race. A year later, the Londoners have transformed. The best that Man City and Liverpool can do, Arsenal can do.

The Gunners are the team that has lost the least. All thanks to the excellent central defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. Arsenal also has a defensive midfielder of the same class as Man City's Rodri, that is Declan Rice. The sweeper in the middle of the field, the best blocking midfielder in the Premier League.

Arsenal also have the creative Martin Odegaard up front, who is always ready to deliver passes with a very high IQ, capable of collapsing even the most solid defense.

But at Brighton's Amex Stadium, Havertz has really brought the biggest change to Arsenal compared to last year, with the German midfielder's goals helping the "Gunners" fly high.

" He has a huge impact on the team ," Arsenal manager Arteta said of Havertz. " The number of goals he has scored for Arsenal is really high. The understanding between him and the players around him is also impressive ."

A turning point

Havertz’s breakthrough came in February when Arteta pushed the German forward to play as a full-back. Initially, this was to fill the void left by Gabriel Jesus’ injury, but it was also the time when the former Chelsea star showed all his best qualities.

Talking about Havertz is talking about a player who moves flexibly, who plays quite freely in Arsenal's tactical diagram. When needed, the German midfielder can drop deep to participate in defense as well as support in building the play. Also because of moving quite widely on the field, Havertz becomes like a "ghost", someone who appears and disappears, making the opposing players not know how to follow.

Havertz played well, Arsenal also had important victories to take the number one position on the Premier League table.

At the Amex, Havertz ran non-stop. His intelligent movement without the ball also helped the German midfielder occupy space well. To be more precise, Havertz knew how to choose the right position to create situations that threatened the opponent's goal.

Brighton’s defence may not be as solid as it once was, but it’s still tough to break down. However, Havertz has given Lewis Dunk and his team a nightmare, having to constantly keep up with a striker (Havertz - PV) moving around the pitch.

Havertz is now Arsenal's untouchable centre-forward. Even with Jesus' return, the Brazilian striker has not been able to overtake his teammate. To date, Havertz has scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in the Premier League. His achievements are far superior to those of the German's time at Chelsea.

The £60m signing is enjoying his new role at Arsenal, which has also saved the club a lot of money in the transfer market. In January, Arsenal were urged to sign a striker, with Brentford's Ivan Toney the top target. After all, the Gunners said no to the winter transfer window.

It was a gamble. But not taking risks is not Arteta’s style. The decision to sign Havertz, who had a very disappointing final year at Chelsea, said it all.

At the end of the day, Havertz has proven he is still very much alive. His goals have kept Arsenal flying high and could be the key to the club's push for the Premier League title.

(Source: znews.vn)

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