the unexpected return to grace of Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz never ceases to impress. Arriving in the summer of 2023 from Chelsea, the German international (53 caps, 19 goals) nevertheless took time to justify the 75 million euros paid by Arsenal to secure his services. Lacking confidence and following on from his sad performances in the Blues jersey, the native of Aachen was struggling.

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Yes, but in recent months, the number 29 of the Gunners has regained his full potential and established himself as the great architect of the London team's current 2nd place in the championship. After a more than encouraging end to the 2023-2024 financial year where he scored 9 goals and delivered 6 assists in the last 14 Premier League matches – a performance allowing the Gunners to believe in the final title until the final stretch – Havertz continues his momentum.

Havertz has turned everything around!

Full of confidence, the 1m93 left-hander has had an equally remarkable start to the season. Once again a scorer in Arsenal's victory against Ipswich Town (1-0) on the 18th day of the Premier League, the ex-Leverkusen player has 12 goals and 3 goals in 25 matches in all competitions. confused. Top scorer for the Gunners and third most decisive Premier League player in all competitions (behind Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland), Havertz seems totally liberated and wears his team weekend after weekend.

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Excellent news for the residents of the Emirates Stadium, especially after the injury to Bukayo Saka, who is expected to miss at least two months of competition. “I think he is an extraordinary role model, from his daily behavior, his personality, his way of life, his love of football, of competition and, again, some of that, at the elite level , is to manage difficult situations. I think he’s an extraordinary example of that.”had recently underlined Mikel Arteta about his protégé. One thing is certain, with a Kai Havertz at this level, Arsenal, relegated six lengths behind Liverpool (who have a game in hand), can continue to believe in the title.