Mikel Arteta emphasized that Kai Havertz’s recent surge in form for Arsenal is attributed to his ‘growing confidence.’ Despite the Gunners’ significant £65 million investment in the German international from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, Havertz initially faced challenges in finding his rhythm in north London.
In the past month, however, Havertz has notably improved, netting four goals. Following Havertz’s pivotal goal in a crucial win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday, Arteta spoke to the press about the key factor behind the player’s upturn in performances.
“His confidence is growing, and he feels more secure on the field. The fact that he’s scored one helped to score the second one. It’s four in seven games now, and he should have scored a header today as well in a really good position,” explained Arteta.
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Discussing Havertz’s overall contributions, Arteta commended the player’s intelligence, aggression, and defensive work, describing it as “top” and “really good.”
Regarding the team’s performance in the win over Brighton, Arteta praised his players, calling it an “outstanding” outing at the Emirates Stadium. He expressed his satisfaction, acknowledging the difficulty of facing a top team like Brighton and the successful prevention of their tactics.
Looking ahead, Arteta and Havertz aim to maintain their positive momentum when Arsenal faces title rivals Liverpool at Anfield next Saturday.