Mikel Arteta tells the press “the secret” of Kai Havertz’s turn at Arsenal

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has claimed that “the secret” to unlocking Kai HavertzThe potential of the team was “love” after the German experienced a difficult time at Chelsea.

The striker arrived in England in 2020 with a huge reputation after impressing everyone in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, but his move to Stamford Bridge was not easy as the 25-year-old struggled to produce the best performances constantly amidst the mayhem in West London. club after taking over.

Havertz will always have a place in Chelsea folklore as it was his goal that won the Blues their second Champions League title against Man City in 2021.

However, his performances and overall numbers were less than impressive, with the German star producing 32 goals and 12 assists in 139 appearances for the West London outfit.

Last summer, Arteta risked Havertz having seen something in the 25-year-old arsenal acquiring the striker as part of a Offer of 65 million euros with their London rivals. At the time, many football fans were baffled by the transfer, but it’s a decision that has paid off for Arsenal and Arteta.

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Mikel Arteta reveals ‘the secret’ to Kai Havertz’s success at Arsenal

Arteta has deployed Havertz in the new role in his team and the German star has repaid his manager’s faith by producing five goals and one assist in his first nine appearances this season.

The 25-year-old’s domestic form is stellar and his goal against PSG in midweek made the striker the first Arsenal player since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2019 to find the back of the net in six consecutive games at the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking ahead of the north London outfit’s clash with Southampton on Saturday, Arteta has revealed how he has brought out the best in Havertz in an Arsenal shirt.

“The secret to making Havertz work at the best level is love,” said the Spanish coach Fabrizio Romano. “He is a player who needs a lot of love.

“He needs to feel protected, he needs to feel the chemistry around him. In football and in life he gives a lot to everyone. He needs that connection.”