Mikel Arteta not sure of Kai Havertz’s role after mixed pre-season appearance

July 15, 2023

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted time will tell how Kai Havertz is next fit for the team German players appeared before the mixed season with Nurnberg on Thursday.

Havertz, signed from Chelsea for 65 million pounds, went from the bench to play as a midfielder for Ar Senal, having spent many years as a striker for the blue lions, but has endured a tough field challenge.

Arteta acknowledged that he would need more time to figure out how to make Havertz show the absolute maximum level of play in his team.

Arteta said after the match:

“We need to see how he adapts and gets to know each other better and improves relations; football is that way, and time will tell where he is best.”