Cesc Fabregas says Arsenal star Kai Havertz reminds him of himself at Barcelona
Kai Havertz has bounced back from a tough start at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)
Cesc Fabregas has praised Kai Havertz for turning his fortunes around and says the versatile Arsenal star reminds him of himself when he switched between two different roles at Barcelona.
Havertz endured a difficult start to life at Arsenal after completing a high-profile £65million move from London rivals Chelsea last summer, managing just one goal in his opening 12 league appearances and struggling to make a significant impact within games.
But five goals in nine matches for club and country seemed to kick-start Havertz’s campaign and the 24-year-old has appeared a player reborn in Arsenal colours since Christmas.
Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah have flattered to deceive up front this term, managed just nine goals between them in the English top flight, prompting Mikel Arteta to experiment with Havertz as a false nine in recent months.
And the Germany international – who scored the winner for Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final – has shown real promise in his new role, netting seven times in his last 15 matches in all competitions.
Perhaps the highlight of Havertz’s debut season came on Tuesday night as the forward completed a second-half double to help Arsenal to a thumping 5-0 victory over his former club Chelsea, the Gunners’ biggest win over their rivals in the Premier League era.
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