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In Kai Havertz's first handful of games for Arsenal, nobody would have predicted the importance he'd play in the Arsenal team. However, when he scored his first goal, it was the turning point, and now Arsenal know they can rely on the German to score important goals when it matters most.
What's hilarious is that he keeps scoring against his former club, Chelsea, and he keeps celebrating, too. Despite his obvious history with Chelsea, having won a Champions League with them, it's clear where Havertz's love is now.
Arsenal keep getting vindicated for their £65m Kai Havertz decision
Ultimately, Chelsea look foolish for selling Havertz. He was, and he remains to this day, one of the Premier League's most underrated players.
He keeps reminding his former club every time he plays against them that he is the man for the big occasion. Yesterday's London derby was just another helping of what Arsenal fans already knew.
Havertz was superb against Chelsea. He received an 8/10 rating, with his goal to equalise proving to be nothing compared to his other involvements.
The German forward scored outside the box, in a moment that was made sweeter by Emiliano Martínez getting exposed for not covering his near post. He nutmegged, he dummied, and he genuinely played like a world-class false nine throughout his time on the pitch.
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
Kai Havertz | 2 |
Bukayo Saka | 2 |
Martin Ødegaard | 2 |
In Arsenal's opening three games of the season, Havertz is the joint top scorer. He's scored two goals, as have Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard.
While we're running on a very small data pool at the start of the season, Havertz is starting this season in the same manner he ended the last one: scoring goals when it matters most.
Make no mistake: This is another huge Kai Havertz goal
Chelsea and Arsenal could finish in the top two at the end of this season. At least, there's a very high likelihood they'll both be involved in the top four.
It shouldn't be lost on fans just how important it was to get those three points. Chelsea scored against Arsenal early on, but no team was rocked. I was annoyed by Morgan Rogers scoring, of course I was, but there wasn't a single second I thought Arsenal were going to drop points.
Arsenal were the dominant team, and Havertz was the figurehead in that dominant display.
Where Arsenal could have very easily strengthened in his position this summer, they opted to trust Havertz, and now it's on him to prove to Arsenal that they made the right decision. More importantly, prove to Chelsea they made the wrong decision.
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