Kai Havertz He will forever be remembered in Chelsea folklore for scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final, but did the Arsenal star give his former club a shot with his latest comments?
The German spent three years at Stamford Bridge before moving to Arsenal last summer and while things did not go to plan for the 25-year-old in west London, his final goal of the Champions League will always keep him in the hearts of Chelsea fans.
A set of supporters who don’t know what it’s like to win the Champions League arsenal and ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Paris Saint-Germain in the competition on Tuesday night, Havertz has claimed that winning Europe’s biggest trophy with the north London outfit would mean more to him than his first with Chelsea.
talking with Arsenal Official Websitethe German talent said: “It was a great moment for me in my career (the 2021 Champions League final) and something I will always think about. It’s a nice feeling, but it would be even nicer if I could- with Arsenal and it would mean a lot more.”
It is not clear what Havertz means by these words, but the understanding that makes the most sense is that winning the Champions League with Arsenal would mean more, as the club’s fans have never experienced it before unlike Chelsea.
However, it could also be a dig at his former club given the way he was let go and the fact that Gunners fans are known to be more passionate than their London rivals, which would make the experience was bigger
Can Arsenal win the Champions League this season?
The 2024/25 season is one in which Arsenal need to win something after coming so close to lifting the Premier League title for the past two seasons.
A trophy is the next step in the progression of Mikel Arteta’s squad and being one of the best teams in Europe on paper, why can’t the Gunners get their first Champions League trophy?
On their day, Arsenal can beat any team in Europe and their experience of the competition last season will be in front of the north London side’s young side this time around. However, the Champions League is a tournament where a bit of luck is required and it may not fall on the side of the Premier League giants.