Victor Gyokeres's brave winds, the sharp passes of Martin Zubimendi. But Arsenal's “evolution” also comes from another character.
With Gyokeres, Arsenal played directly and pressed stronger. With Zubimendi, they also rotated the ball more smoothly. As for Kai Havertz, Arsenal will have both Gyokeres and Zubimendi, both strength, speed and sophistication and creativity. If Mikel Arteta needs a player to make an example for extraordinary efforts, all will look at Kai Havertz.
From a slender player, in just a few months of nursing, Kai Havertz has transformed into a muscular guy. It seems that the German players always hide their strong will. Previously, Leon Goretzka also had a shocking “transformation” from a mound player into a guardian. Or Mesut Ozil after retiring also buried himself in the gym to have the muscles of a athlete.
But Kai Havertz is a more special case. With a thin body, the German player is still a bright star in the Premier League sky in 3 seasons at Chelsea (139 matches, 32 goals) as well as at Arsenal two last season (87 matches, 29 goals). Kai Havertz is not a monster but has excess agility and durability to make it difficult for the Premier League defenders. Only serious tendon injury in the previous season made the German star stop.
But that was the time for the 26 -year -old to look back at himself. A psychological and cognitive change has turned into action. No matter how high Kai Havertz practiced the gym with high intensity. Just look at the German player's goal in 82 minutes against Bilbao. Receiving the ball from home, Kai Havertz broke out a 70 meter -length circuit in the field despite the two opponent defenders clinging and pushing. Musid body, steady body and terrible speed turned Kai Havertz into Ronaldo at the peak. And the cross-shot of a 3-0 score is a reminder that Kai Havertz remains sharp in the body's body.
Why does Kai Havertz have so spectacular makeover? Look at Gyokeres to see the answer. Arsenal spent 63 million pounds and a process of pursuing with countless difficulties to bring the Swedish striker. Gyokeres is the embodiment of the striker who is being craving for the body, strength, gliding style and comprehensive battle techniques. Strikers like Gyokeres, Erling Haaland are the model of modern football.
And Kai Havertz did not want to drop. Just keep the old body, he can still shine in the Premier League. But if he became more muscular with a stronger physical foundation, he would better meet Arteta's requirements, who once thought that strikers not only moved smart but also had to withstand terrible collision pressure in the Premier League.
With a robust body, Kai Havertz will fight stronger at the end of 1/3 of the yard, adapt better as the number 9 that requires a lot of impact with the opponent defenders. In other words, Kai Havertz is turning himself into a Gyokeres. And then, Arsenal's muscular hero could make the Swedish rookie worried. And Arteta will have a pleasant headache when choosing the highest kicker in the attack.
