Frank Lebouef mocks Arsenal star Kai Havertz by naming his best position as ‘on the bench’
Frank Lebouef isn’t convinced Kai Havertz will be a success at Arsenal (Picture: ESPNFC)
Former Chelsea defender Frank Lebouef fears Kai Havertz is destined to be a flop at Arsenal having made a sluggish start to his Gunners career.
Eyebrows were raised when Mikel Arteta opted to spend £65million on a player who blew hot and cold during three turbulent years at Stamford Bridge.
The decision to reinvent Havertz as a left eight to fill the void created by Granit Xhaka’s departure made the signing of the Germany international an even more puzzling one.
Havertz is yet to register a goal or an assist in his eight appearances thus far and Lebouef fears his presence in the team is impacting negatively on his fellow midfielders and forwards.
He told ESPNFC: ‘Maybe right now on the bench (is his best position) because he doesn’t disturb the others.
‘We talked about it in pre-season when we knew he signed. His positioning is going to affect the rest of the midfielders, they are unbalanced because of him and Odegaard playing in almost the same line.
‘What made Arsenal strong last season, Odegaard was on his own trying to create the game and the others were working for him.
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