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By Dan Sansom
Last Updated: 09/17/20 1:15 pm
Kai Havertz joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen for £ 75.8m
Kai Havertz insists he is not under pressure to justify his high price at Chelsea, but admits he needs time to adjust to Premier League football.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder arrived at Stamford Bridge from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month for a fee of £ 75.8 million (€ 85 million), before making his debut in Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Brighton. Monday.
Havertz, who is currently the most expensive of Chelsea’s seven summer recruits, admitted he was not in his prime after the game, but believes he needs time to adjust to his new surroundings.
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“Of course, it is a very high price, but I think that in football today it is normal to pay these prices,” he said during a press conference on Thursday.
“For me I will not push myself too much because I think I have not done my worst in the past to make the price so high so I just try to focus on my football, try and play my best football at Chelsea and not pressure myself .
Havertz played 80 minutes in his Chelsea debut against Brighton
“I think I have adapted very well. Of course, Chelsea is a very big club and for me it is a great step to come to another country, to another culture, to another language, it is very different than before and of course they need something “. days, a few weeks to adjust.
“It’s a very big step to go from Leverkusen to the Premier League, it’s another way of playing football here. As a child I watched the Premier League a lot, for me it was always the best league in the world, with the best teams. , and now I’m very happy to play for one of the best teams in England and in the world as well.
“It takes a little time to adjust to the league. It is very different from Germany, but I am looking forward to it.”
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Havertz: No. 10 my best position
Havertz attracted the interest of some of Europe’s biggest clubs before signing for Chelsea, having recorded an impressive 36 goals and 25 assists for Leverkusen in 118 Bundesliga appearances.
His versatility in the last third is one of his many strengths, but his ability to operate at No. 10 is his preferred position.
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“I think I played all the offensive positions in Leverkusen. I played as a right winger, number 10, number 6, number 8, sometimes also as a forward,” he said.
“For me it is very important to have that flexibility on the field and to be creative. For me, my best position is as number 10, but of course I can play on the right side as well or as a forward. To be honest I am happy to stay in it. field and I think I’m flexible. “
‘Lampard can improve me’
Havertz believes Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will improve him as a player
Havertz’s ability to score goals from midfield has brought a number of similarities to Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard.
Having grown up watching Lampard in his playing days at Chelsea, Havertz believes his new boss will improve him on the field.
“I watched him a lot of games as a kid, and I also liked the way he played as a midfielder, going to the box, scoring goals and doing assists,” Havertz said.
“I loved him as a player, I saw him as a child. He was one of the most important players in England of his time and for me, of course, Chelsea always had very important players that I know from watching the Premier League.
“I think it helps a lot to have a coach who played so long in the Premier League and on the national team.
“He can give me advice and I think it will help me a lot to become a better soccer player, a better midfielder, so I am very excited that he is now my coach.”
Havertz excited about Werner partnership
Havertz and Timo Werner are international partners from Germany
After spending £ 200 million on new players this summer, Lampard was only able to debut in two against Brighton: Havertz and Timo Werner.
The arrival of Werner, his teammate in Germany, has given Havertz additional comfort as he adjusts to life at Stamford Bridge, and he is confident that they can form an exciting partnership.
“Of course, I am very happy that Timo is here,” Havertz said. “I first met him in the German national team and of course we are friends. I think now we will have a good German connection in the team.
“We play together for the national team and now here at Chelsea. I’m very excited to play with him, he’s a great friend of mine and of course when you have a friend on your team it’s always easier to play football. I think so. we will do well. “
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