Arsenal legend fires brutal Kai Havertz verdict as Mikel Arteta defends £65m transfer decision

Kai Havertz has struggled so far following his £65million move to Arsenal this summer. The Germany international is clearly lacking confidence whilst trying to learn a new style of play and position under Mikel Arteta.

Many fans questioned the decision to sign Havertz during the summer but stood by the club's decision with Arteta being a key factor in pushing to secure the German's signature. Havertz has been deployed as a No.8 and striker in his first few months at the Emirates Stadium — but he has found it harder to settle into his new surrounding compared to the likes of Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber.

The 24-year-old missed a golden chance to put the Gunners ahead against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon before he gave the ball away in the build-up to Marcus Rashford's opener for Erik ten Hag's side. Havertz has come under criticism in his opening four Premier League appearances for Arsenal, but Arteta is continuing to defend the player after his big money move from Stamford Bridge.

The Gunners boss compared Havertz's struggles to how Arteta and his wife became a married couple following the dramatic 3-1 win against United on Sunday. The Spaniard said: “I've said to Havertz: things are hard at the beginning.

«When I met my wife, at the beginning it was hard to conquer her. It was hard, I had to try and message her, and go, and go.

»At the end, when she says ‘yes, we can be together’. It’s beautiful."

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Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit believes Havertz's personality needs to change if he is to become a star for the club. Speaking to BettingSites.co.uk, Petit said: «Football is crazy now and a club that spends £70million on a