The German midfielder says he has endured a “difficult season” but is “positive” for the future after finding his rhythm.
Kai Havertz a admis que “things weren’t going well” for him since his arrival at Chelsea while stressing that he needed a period of adaptation after leaving Germany. Chelsea invested € 80m, plus € 20m in bonuses, in Havertz’s talents during the summer transfer window, after seeing him become one of Europe’s most promising young midfielders at Bayer Leverkusen following his explosion during last season.
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The 21-year-old has so far failed to live up to the price invested in him, but his performance has improved in recent times and he is optimistic about the chances of returning to his best form before the end of the season. season. Speaking after Germany’s tough 1-0 win over Romania in Sunday’s World Cup qualifiers, Havertz spoke to reporters about his struggles at Chelsea.
“It has been a difficult season. I know things haven’t gone well. But I think it’s normal when you go abroad for the first time. It takes six months or more to adjust. I think things are going well right now, so I don’t want to think too much about these negative impressions from the past. I’m positive and hope the next few weeks will be just as good“, explained the German international.
A rise in recent weeks
Kai Havertz made his Chelsea debut in his Premier League debut against Brighton in early September and has since racked up 32 appearances for the club in all competitions. The Germany international has scored five goals and delivered seven assists for the Blues, but has only scored once in the Premier League and has yet to open his Champions League account.
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Kai Havertz signed an exceptional five-year contract upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea likely to be patient with the German playmaker as he continues to find his feet in English football. Signs of progress have been shown since Thomas Tuchel arrived on the sidelines in January, and he had a regular place in the Blues’ starting XI ahead of the international break.
Kai Havertz had his best performance to date in a Chelsea shirt in a 2-0 home win over Everton on March 8, having been involved on both goals after being fielded as a false number nine. Tuchel appears to have found the former Leverkusen star’s best position, and he could play a key role in for the Blues in their trophy hunt and European qualification in the weeks to come.
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