December 4th 2024.
During Wednesday's Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United, Gunners legend Ian Wright expressed his frustration with Arsenal star Kai Havertz. Wright, who was watching the game on The Overlap's YouTube watchalong, unleashed an angry rant at Havertz for his sloppy performance.
The incident in question occurred when Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli scored what should have been the opening goal of the game, but it was ruled out due to Havertz being in an offside position. Wright couldn't understand why Havertz had strayed offside and was visibly upset at the German forward's mistake.
"He was just so sloppy there," Wright exclaimed. "If he had just run half a yard quicker, he would have been onside. I hate seeing forwards not getting back onside. It's frustrating to watch."
Wright's frustration is shared by many pundits who have criticized Havertz's performance this season. Some have even suggested that Arsenal should sign a new striker if they want to win major trophies. Former Arsenal player William Gallas recently urged manager Mikel Arteta to replace Havertz, while legendary manager Arsene Wenger has doubts about Havertz's ability to become a prolific goalscorer.
However, ahead of the game against United, Arsenal midfielder Jorginho came to Havertz's defense. On the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Jorginho passionately spoke about Havertz's talent and the unfair criticism he has received.
"He's an unbelievable player," Jorginho said. "When people were criticizing him at the beginning, I couldn't believe it. I told him not to listen and to keep doing what he knows he can do. He's been a great asset to the team and has improved immensely since joining the Premier League. He's becoming tougher and tougher every day."
Despite the criticism and pressure, Havertz remains an important player for Arsenal and has the support of his teammates. Hopefully, he will use this as motivation to continue improving and prove his doubters wrong.
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