Lampard denied that his game was similar to Havertz’s.

Chelsea recruited Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of up to £ 70 million. The 21-year-old has already had connections with Bayern, Real Madrid, Juventus and Man United. But coach Lampard convinced Havertz that Stamford Bridge is the best place for him to continue growing.

Havertz has proven to be a versatile player when he can play on the wings, in a virtual number 9 role or as a sharp attacking midfielder. He scored 46 goals and contributed 31 assists in 150 appearances for the Bundesliga team.

Lampard is also known for his impressive scoring skills throughout his career. And Kai Havertz is expected to follow in Lampard’s footsteps for the next 5 years. The parallels between Lampard and Havertz have been pointed out by the legendary Ballack. But Lampard hopes Havertz will create his own identity at Chelsea.

“It is very easy to make these comparisons. I know he longs to score and create goals, so I talk to him. But I think we are quite different in the style of play.

Havertz launched into areas more prone to attack than me. I like to take a step back as Havertz explodes in the role of number 10, either on the wing or in the forward area. So I think there are differences in our style of play. But in terms of what he gives the team like goals or assists, it’s similar.

Kai Havertz will be an independent player with a distinct personality, unlike anyone else. It has its own style and is quite special. I enjoyed working with him and training him in terms of attack.

Xuan Phong