Arsenal have discovered themselves one other Willian however Mikel Arteta has the prospect to indicate he has learnt from his earlier errors. It’s nonetheless solely early days for Kai Havertz on the Emirates however the German has obtained to go a protracted solution to profitable over his new supporters.
Arsenal have constructed a status for signing gamers from Chelsea lately. Petr Cech swapped west London for north London in 2015, whereas David Luiz made the transfer 4 years later.
Willian’s contract at Chelsea got here to an finish in 2020 and Arsenal have been swift to choose him up on a free switch. The Brazilian was unable to play in entrance of his new followers on account of matches being behind closed doorways due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He obtained off to the proper begin when he notched three assists on his debut away to Fulham. However he would solely register an extra two assists within the the rest of the Premier League marketing campaign, whereas his solely objective for the Gunners got here in what turned out to be his last look in Might 2021.
Arsenal mutually agreed to cancel the ultimate two years of Willian’s contract that summer time to finish a depressing spell for the winger. He was the latest participant Arsenal had signed from Chelsea up till the arrival of Havertz in June.
It was a shock to most individuals that Arsenal have been linked with Havertz, not to mention forking out as much as £65million on his signature. He had struggled at Chelsea and was typically the autumn man regardless of taking part in ready he clearly did not go well with.
He has solely made three league appearances, 4 together with the Neighborhood Defend, however the early indicators will not be good. Havertz seems to be a spare half in a crew that was well-oiled for almost all of final season.
Arteta appears to have the utmost religion in Havertz and clearly noticed one thing in him to make him his first signing of the summer time. Nevertheless, the time has already come for a change of method earlier than it will get too late.
Arteta persevered with Willian in his early months as an Arsenal participant which did him no favours. His performances grew to become much less and fewer efficient, which finally turned the followers in opposition to him.
There was no manner again for the Brazilian. On reflection, Arteta might remorse not taking him out of the beginning XI for a number of matches sooner than he ultimately did.