Former Chelsea player Jason Cundy has reportedly told Mikel Arteta to ditch Kai Havertz following his struggles in Arsenal defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday night.
Another sad result for Mikel Arteta’s team came when the Gunners fell 2-0 at St. James’ Park in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final, which meant they lost 4-0 on aggregate.
Given that their last major trophy was the FA Cup in 2020, they run the risk of going another season without a silverware. They have a chance to change that narrative, though, since they are still six points behind Liverpool and have advanced to the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
The disparity between Havertz’s and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak’s performances was one story that was emphasized following the loss.
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William Saliba found it difficult to handle the 19-goal striker, who has been linked to a move to the Emirates Stadium in the past, as the Sweden international is currently in excellent form.
Havertz, who signed for £65 million in 2023, struggled against Eddie Howe’s team, which played with a back five, and Cundy harshly criticized his performance.
What Was Cundy’s Thoughts On Havertz?
He said on talkSPORT as quoted by Football 365: “Havertz, if ever there is a game Arsenal fans want to go and show the board and say ‘this is why we need a striker’, today is it.
“Havertz, he just walks around up there at times. That’s the Havertz we saw at Chelsea. He throws in these performances every now and then. He’ll throw in a couple of brilliant ones and get goals. But let me tell you now, that Havertz there, they need to get rid of that Havertz, that performance in Havertz.
“I thought he was terrible today, absolutely.”
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