Arsenal picked up a win over Chelsea in the Premier League earlier today, and Jamie Carragher has heaped praise on Kai Havertz.
The German attacker scored the equalising goal for Arsenal midway through the first half, and his overall performance was quite impressive as well.
Kai Havertz praised after impressive Arsenal display
Carragher believes that Viktor Gyokeres will struggle to start ahead of the German International this season.
“Gyokeres is never taking Havertz’s place”
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Gyokeres is more of a goal scorer, and his overall football ability leaves a lot to be desired. It will be interesting to see if the Swedish international can find a place in the starting lineup this season. He will not want to sit on the bench at Arsenal. He has shown his quality with the Gunners last season, and he helped them win the Premier League title. He scored over 20 goals across all competitions for Arsenal.
However, Arsenal seem like a much more fluid attacking unit with Havertz leading the line. The German international struggled with injury problems last season, but he seems fit and firing right now. It will be difficult for any player to displace him in the starting lineup.
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Havertz could keep Gyokeres on the bench
Even though the Swedish International is more of a goal scorer, Havertz brings a lot more to the table, and his overall footballing skills make it difficult for Arsenal to drop him. The former Liverpool defender explained how the German International can contribute with and without the ball. He’s also a hard-working player who helps out defensively and initiates the pressing from the front.
Carragher believes only a world-class striker guaranteed to score at least 30 goals a season would be able to dislodge the German attacker from the starting lineup at Arsenal right now.
Gyokeres is a dribbling liability.
Victor Gyokere should not listen to anyone about what is happening now it will depend on his abilities to show his a goal puncher football is like that but what you din those situations matters right now you will be healthy without injuries but you must train well and be ready to do what you know best so you must calm down and don’t be much worried the to the premiership is long and be prepared to do well at least last season you are our highest scorer that alone will make you to be strong and get ready because in no distance time you will start playing but do not be in a hurry Karl Havertz has been in this situation before at least you played more games last season than and he redressed himself and comes back good you can also do the same
Don’t even listen to any pundits because there job is talking to either encourage you or castigate you but that should not border only focus on your game don’t allow there talking to way you down.