Arsenal beat Tottenham this weekend in the north London derby and Micah Richards was full of praise for one Gunners star.
Goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and an owl goal had Arsenal three up at half-time before Tottenham fought back to make the game a tight finish.
Arsenal’s title charge is very much still intact thanks to the win and it’s all set to be a tight finish with Manchester City.
The key in recent weeks has been Arsenal’s ability to step up and produce when it’s mattered.
Key players have stepped up to the plate and in what will feel like a win for Mikel Arteta, his summer signings have proven to the be the difference.
And speaking about one of those new signings, Kai Havertz, Micah Richards has lauded the German for his performances in recent weeks.
Micah Richards has high praise for Kai Havertz after recent Arsenal form
Speaking about Havertz on The Rest Is Football podcast, Richards lauded the former Chelsea star.
“I thought he was always a clever player, wasn’t he? Really skilful, great touch, but I think what us pundits, media, was talking about maybe some of the chances as well that he used to miss, but now he seems to be taking those chances a lot more,” Richards said.
“He has always been a good player, if you watch him. This system, that’s why you have got to give Arteta credit. I prefer him further forward. When he plays a little bit deeper, I prefer a Partey or a Jorginho in there and him having the freedom to do what he needs to do.”
Kai Havertz stepping up when it matters
A Champions League final goal to his name, Kai Havertz has already produced in one of the biggest moments possible.
However, he’d not really shown that for Arsenal as yet.
But now, and in the last month or two, Havertz has really shown his worth to Arsenal and shown just why Mikel Arteta convinced his board to splash more than £60m on him in the summer.
This title race is going to the wire. And if Arsenal do end up winning the title, then Havertz will have been one of the most important factors in that success.
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