"He is bringing down Arsenal", "Seriously terrible" - Arsenal fans unhappy with star's performance in their 2-2 draw with Liverpool
Arsenal fans on X have criticized Kai Havertz after he failed to make an impact in their 2-2 Premier League draw against Liverpool. The Reds came back from behind twice to seal an important point at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, October 27.
The Gunners took an early lead in the ninth minute after Ben White dispatched an accurate cross into the path of Bukayo Saka. The latter did well to get past Andy Robertson before firing the ball into the roof of the net. However, Virgil van Dijk headed home following a corner nine minutes later to make it 1-1.
Arsenal's set-piece prowess continued as Mikel Merino headed home Declan Rice's cross to score his first goal for the Gunners in the 43rd minute. However, Liverpool stepped up in the second half and were rewarded when Mohamed Salah finished well in the 81st minute to secure a draw.
Havertz led the line in attack for all 90 minutes. However, the 25-year-old didn't pose much of a threat to Liverpool's defense. He failed to land any of his two shots on target, didn't complete any of his attempted three dribbles, and lost eight duels.
One fan reacted by posting:
"Havertz is seriously terrible, zero awareness of his surroundings"
Another fan tweeted:
"He was useless at Chelsea and now he is bringing down Arsenal"
Check out how other fans reacted below:
"Some said we can win the league with Havertz as the starting striker," one fan commented
"Every time Havertz won the ball he gave it back to them," another added
"Havertz was really poor upfront," one fan pointed out
"Havertz is the worst striker in the clubs history man," another tweeted
"They asked if Havertz is an elite striker… the answer is NO," one fan typed
Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool: How did both sides perform in top-of-the-table Premier League clash?
Liverpool displayed great resilience to secure a 2-2 draw against Arsenal, maintaining their excellent start to the season under Arne Slot. They are second in the league table with 22 points from nine games, whereas the Gunners are in third with 18 points, five behind leaders Manchester City.
Arsenal looked more dominant in the first half. However, Slot and Co. returned nicely in the second half to dominate possession across the game with 55 percent of the ball. They also completed 378 passes with an accuracy of 83 percent. In comparison, Arsenal had 45 percent possession, completing 308 passes with an accuracy of 80 percent.
It was a game of few chances up front with the Gunners landing nine shots in total with three being on target (xG of 1.03). Meanwhile, Liverpool also mustered nine shots in total, landing four on target with an xG of 0.85.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on 28th October 2024 at 12:30 AM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.