The Arsenal FC and his new striker Kai Havertz – it doesn’t fit yet. Against Manchester United should the node in the premier league burst. Excerpts of the game can be seen on Sunday in the sports show in the first from 7.15 p.m.
No, Kai Havertz has not yet become happy at Arsenal. The prominent access has three league games Chelsea FC now for the “Gunners” completed – he hasn’t achieved much yet. Neither a goal nor an assist are in his statistics.
On Sunday (September 3rd, 2023) the native of Aachen will meet with his new club Manchester United. It’s one of the great duels of the premier league. Both got off the starting blocks, at least in terms of points. Arsenal are fifth with seven points from three games, while United are eighth on a point.
problems on the offensive
But neither of them can be satisfied. Because the game isn’t really running yet. Arsenal’s problems, particularly in attack, were highlighted last Saturday in the disappointing 2-2 home draw against the Fulham FC clearly.
Havertz remained pale – was replaced after 56 minutes and just 22 ball contacts. “Havertz is like Özil – only without talent”criticized the English star reporter Richard Keys sharply.
In the journalist’s eyes, Havertz – like Özil – has a distinct personality. A problem for coach Mikel Arteta. “He couldn’t handle Özil. It will be the same with Havertz.”
Arteta, on the other hand, vehemently defended his new offensive player: “He’s had a lot of good scenes. Moved well, found space well. Unfortunately, the balls didn’t get there.”
Big investments
Arsenal have put a lot of money into their cash box for their new signings. Havertz, six Declan Rice (from west ham) and centre-back Jurrien Timber (from Ajax). This should compensate for the departures of Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen) and Folarin Balogun (Monaco), who, however, was not a regular.
Accordingly, they expect a lot from the Hornsey Road in London – after the strong previous season, the English championship title is of course flirted with.
Will Höjlund become the new Haaland?
This also happens further north in the country, at Manchester United. There, too, there was an enormous increase in personnel. The king transfer was the only 20-year-old Rasmus Höjlund, for whom United are said to have transferred over 80 million euros to Bergamo. The Dane is considered a huge storm talent, moved from Sturm Graz to Italy a year ago, where he scored nine goals in 32 appearances in his debut season.
He should Man United’s answer to Erling Haaland. Höjlund is 1.91 meters tall, physically strong and has tremendous acceleration. Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini claims Höjlund can run the 100m sprint in under 11 seconds.
Playfully not yet convincing
In addition, there was the established Mason Mount for midfield and they paid more than 55 million transfer fee for keeper André Onana at Inter Milan.
Alone: In the first few weeks United could not convince on the pitch. On the first day of the game, you couldn’t play convincingly against the relegation candidate Wolverhapton, scored the 1-0 winner late and could count yourself lucky in the end when the “wolves” A clear penalty was denied despite a VAR review.
The following weekend, United failed to capitalize on a promising early stage and then lost 2-0 to Tottenham. And last weekend, the “Red Devils” won 3-2 Nottingham Forestbut conceded two goals early on and won in the end with a bang.