Kai Havertz’s highlights from his Arsenal debut against FC Nurnberg have gone viral.
After a disappointing 22/23 season with Chelsea in which the Stamford Bridge club finished in a dismal 12th place in the Premier League, Havertz felt the time was right to move away.
Weeks of negotiating later, Arsenal finally announced the signing of Havertz from Chelsea in a deal worth a reported £65 million.
On Thursday evening, Mikel Arteta decided to resist the temptation of throwing Havertz straight into his starting eleven as the Gunners took on Bundesliga 2 side FC Nurnberg at the Max Morlock Stadion.
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The Gunners went into the half-time interval 1-0 up thanks to a brilliant goal from Bukayo Saka
At the start of the second half, Havertz was put on in place of Reiss Nelson.
During his 45-minute cameo, Havertz didn’t manage to get into the game as Arsenal ended up drawing 1-1 after a bizarre own goal by Jorginho.
After the final whistle, a video of Havertz’s performance has gone viral.
Fans were quick to react to the German’s performance on social media.
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One said: “Here he is 70 mill.”
Another tweeted: “Watching this Havertz performance knowing he’s no longer a Chelsea player THANK YOU ARSENAL.”
A third fan added: “He ain't even playing for my club anymore but these performances still p*** me off. that's how bad Havertz is.”
However, some fans were quick to defend Havertz.
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One tweeted: “Notice how Havertz is always in the right spot in the box. So much for a failed comp.”
A second person said: “Has good spacing and positioning in the box. I’m confused.”
Someone else wrote: “Being in good position and drinking water in a fail comp una.”
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Whilst a fourth commented: “This is the worst fail comp ever man. Literally no mistakes in it.”
Arsenal will now head to the United States for a pre-season tour, where they will take on the likes of the MLS All-Stars, Manchester United and Barcelona.
Topics: Kai Havertz, Arsenal, Football, Fan Reactions
Marcus Chan