Arsenal star Kai Havertz shares thoughts on what his best position is
Kai Havertz believes centre forward is his best position, but the Arsenal star doesn’t see himself as a traditional number nine.
Havertz joined the Gunners in a deal worth upwards of £60m from rivals Chelsea last summer, a move which was widely criticised.
Despite scoring the goal which won the Champions League for Chelsea in 2021, the German really struggled in his three years at Stamford Bridge following his arrival from the Bundesliga.
Havertz believes centre forward is his best position
The 24-year-old endured a slow start to life at the Emirates as he adapted to Arsenal and the demands of Mikel Arteta.
However, by Christmas Havertz started to find his feet and get up to speed, and he ended his first campaign in north London with 14 goals and seven assists from 51 games in all competitions.
Havertz started the season playing as part of a midfield trio with Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, but ended up establishing himself as a key player for Arteta after taking the centre forward role from Gabriel Jesus.
Unfortunately for Havertz, despite his good individual season the Gunners finished two points behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race, but will be hoping to play a key role on home soil for Germany at this summer’s Euros.
The German international revealed in an interview that he sees his best position as a number nine, but not in the traditional sense.
“I clearly see myself as a No 9 in the national team, and that’s what I am now at Arsenal,” he said in quotes picked up by TEAMtalk.
“But I don’t mean the classic nine, where else are they available? Even Erling Haaland or Harry Kane, who you immediately think of, don’t just stand in the box and wait for the finish.
“The players who are waiting there no longer exist in modern football.
“I am someone who enjoys letting go and making deep runs, but it is also clear to me that I will be measured by goals.”
It will be interesting to see what Havertz’s role is next season given Arsenal are actively looking to sign a centre forward, and they have been strongly linked with RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.
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