Arsenal star Kai Havertz has continued to impress in the new season by scoring his second Premier League goal (one assist) in three games of the campaign.
The German attacker is running riot at this moment and was one of the few positives to take from a dull draw against Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Gooners dropped two valuable points even after Havertz opened the scoring in the 38th minute. It was a beautiful goal by the former Chelsea ace.
The Seagulls’ centre-back Lewis Dunk let the ball pounce past him, only for Bukayo Saka to lay the ball to the rushing Havertz. The striker in a one-on-one situation nicely chipped the ball past Verybruggen.
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Although Declan Rice’s red card and Joao Pedro’s 58th minute strike changed the momentum of the game, former footballer Darren Bent was particularly impressed by the Arsenal attacker’s display under Mikel Arteta.
Speaking to Premier League productions, he said:
“Wow! I mean, incredible. He showed composure there because that’s one thing you have to say that he probably lacked when he first came back.”
“I don’t know if he lacked it or it was confidence when he first got to Arsenal because of what had happened at Chelsea.”
“But since he’s obviously understood and realised that he is one of Mikel Arteta’s main men and how much he trusts him, every single time he gets into positions because, great play from Saka, there are a number of options here, go round him, go through his legs, go over the top.”
Not the result Arsenal wanted but a goal well taken by Kai Havertz 👍🏼pic.twitter.com/JehBfUrUrM
— Josemon Thomas (@bipin_player) September 1, 2024
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Interesting Kai Havertz stats vs Brighton
- The German’s goal against Brighton was his first from outside the box since moving to England (his previous one coming for Leverkusen against Hertha BSC).
- Kai Havertz has scored in every game he’s faced the Seagulls as an Arsenal player (four goals and one assist in five games).
- The German star has 18 goal contributions in last 17 league games for Mikel Arteta’s side.
- Only two players have assisted from opening three PL games for the Gunners (Saka and Havertz).
