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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard responds to Kai Havertz critics
According to the Metro, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has come to the defense of star fighter Kai Havertz after criticism about his desire and pace of work.
Havertz came to Chelsea last summer for a gigantic fee of £ 71 million. However, the former Bayer Leverkusen playmaker has struggled to live up to the expectations that accompanied the huge price tag.
This has drawn criticism from various quarters, and former Chelsea ace Robert Huth has also shot Havertz. The former defender criticized the German’s work pace in the loss to Leicester City earlier in the week.
“I just don’t like his body language at all, he seems a bit light. It’s his first year, but it seems like he doesn’t mind sometimes. “
Lampard, however, has quashed those comments, insisting there is no lack of desire in Havertz.
“I can officially say by working with Kai that desire is not part of the problem at all. Let me tell you, his wish, the ground he covers in the games is great, the data and statistics are great, and he needs time because we have seen this story many times with the players. “
The Chelsea manager then compared Havertz to players like Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah. The duo had gotten off to a slow start in England at Chelsea, but have over time become the greats in the Premier League, albeit at different clubs.
“Kevin De Bruyne and Mo Salah are players who were here at a similar age to Kai. They left, they took time and they came back, and now they are absolute legends of the Premier League ”.
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There is certainly no question of the quality that Havertz possesses. However, it is clear that he is fighting for confidence right now. In addition, there is a feeling that Lampard has not yet found the German’s ideal position on the field, which has affected his performances.
However, given its potential, patience will be key. Once it gets underway, Havertz can be a huge game changer for us for years to come.
