Martin Odegaard rejoices with Kai Havertz after his aim. (Credit: Twitter)
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have shared penalty duties to this point this season, however after each netted within the first half, Havertz was handed the ball when Arteta’s males received a second penalty early within the second half.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised the “human qualities” of his facet after Kai Havertz was handed the prospect to open his account for the membership from the penalty spot in a 4-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Victory took the Gunners to inside one level of Manchester City on the high of the desk with the edges set to fulfill on the Emirates subsequent weekend.
Havertz has endured loads of criticism after struggling to settle following a £65 million ($79 million) transfer from Chelsea through the switch window.
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Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have shared penalty duties to this point this season, however after each netted within the first half, Havertz was handed the ball when Arteta’s males received a second penalty early within the second half.
The German worldwide was mobbed by his teammates in celebration after he coolly slotted into the underside nook.
️| Mikel Arteta on whether or not he knew Havertz was going to take the penalty: ⁰“That’s the beauty of it, they take initiative and they take the leadership to make those calls. I haven’t asked them, I imagine Bukayo has to take it so first of all he gives it to Martin and then he… pic.twitter.com/E38MtgoUIx— Arsenal Buzz (@ArsenalBuzzCom) September 30, 2023
“I’m really happy for the win, but I’m even happier to be part of a team that shows the human qualities that they did today,” stated Arteta.
“Without me telling them nothing, to show that empathy to a player that has some question marks to resolve externally, they warmed me even more today. They’ve done it in a really natural way.
“To show that level of empathy and understanding, worrying and caring for somebody is just great.”
Arteta is hoping Havertz can now kick on to turn out to be a key participant in Arsenal’s bid for a primary Premier League title in 20 years.
“Probably it will change everything,” added Arteta.
“If he had any question marks about how we feel about him, about what he does, I think they are out.
“I think in sport – Usain Bolt said it once – ‘I have to train four years to run nine seconds’. Sometimes you have to do a lot and you don’t see that (reward).
“In that moment you see it. I think after everything he’s been through in the last few weeks that moment is worth all of it, so really happy for him.”
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