Arsenal midfielder Kai Havertz enjoyed another superb afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s side against Brighton Hove Albion yesterday.
To the joy of the fans in attendance, Havertz maintained his stellar form and added another goal to his Arsenal total.
As Havertz gave Arsenal a 2-0 lead, the Emirates exploded in cheers, first in relief at the score and then in pure joy that one of their major summer acquisitions was performing up to par.
It was, nevertheless, occasionally an anxious afternoon. Havertz has since disclosed what Arteta told his Arsenal team while they were still drawing with Brighton at halftime.
Even while Arsenal remained resolute, some fans could have been concerned that the game would end in disappointment.
Havertz stated, “Yeah we always do some adjustments of course, but you know he said we have to keep on going, score a goal, and get a good feeling out there,” in an interview with the Arsenal website.
“We had a few opportunities and a great start to the second half. Set pieces can be very important and we scored from one. It’s exciting when a set piece can change the course of a game, as it did for us.”
At the interval against Brighton, Mikel Arteta warned the Arsenal players, according to Kai Havertz.
Despite receiving little attention in the game’s aftermath, Declan Rice put on yet another outstanding performance.
Lewis Dunk talked about how Rice made it feasible for Arsenal to press so aggressively yesterday.
It’s important to recognise how confident the England midfielder is, allowing players like Havertz and Martin Odegaard to push so hard.
Rice was controlling a section of the pitch that typically requires two players, to the point where you could have frozen the game yesterday.
Saying that Rice has changed Arsenal’s potential this season is not hyperbole.
Arteta will be really appreciative to having Rice in this Arsenal team, in addition to being thrilled to have Havertz against Brighton.
Arsenal had to shell out a lot of cash to acquire their player, but it was well worth it.
And that his summer additions are now having such a significant impact must make Arteta very happy.
Furthermore, the Spaniard will undoubtedly be hoping that those players can make a difference as the race for the crown heats up.
That said, regarding Arsenal’s chances of winning the championship this year, Jose Mourinho just made a daring statement.