Arteta doesn’t have to abandon the Havertz as No 8 experiment, but playing the German up front could give him a more defined squad role
When signed back in July, manager Mikel Arteta proclaimed, “He will bring a huge amount of extra strength to our midfield.” It’s relatively unusual for Arsenal to be so specific about how and where a player will be used at their unveiling — especially when it comes to one as versatile as Havertz. Yet the German international was also plonked emphatically into the “midfield” category on the Arsenal website’s squad page.
Arsenal are discovering that more nimble midfield players, such as , and , are having greater success navigating those congested parts of the pitch. Havertz has theoretically taken ’s role in the team but is only averaging half as many touches per game as the Swiss international did last season. Advertisement If Havertz does need persuading of his worth as a striker, then the footage provides plenty of supporting evidence.
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