Arteta addresses new R1.5bn signing’s struggles

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has now addressed the struggles faced by his £65 million (R1.5 billion) signing. 

After completing a big-money move to the North London club, Kai Havertz is yet to open his account for his new side. However, the Gunners' boss is sure that goals are coming his way. 

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Arsenal took on PSV Eindhoven in a Champions League encounter on Wednesday, and marked their European return with a convincing 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. 

Goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Martin Odegaard helped the London side march to victory. 

Although Havertz failed to get on the scoresheet, his manager praised him for his involvement in the game. 

"He was very connected today in the game. It’s true that I ask him to play in two different roles in regard to the opponent’s behaviours. He’s so intelligent the way he does it," Arteta said via the club's official website. 

"It’s just finishing one or two actions that we had again, but it’s coming and he’s so willing to do it."

Despite a four-goal victory and killing the game off early, the Arsenal boss suggested that his team could still have done more. 

"We were ruthless, we took our chances and the finishing quality was top, but as well we could’ve done more and probably the manager sometimes is looking a bit more at that than the other parts."

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The Gunners will now be hopeful of utilising this momentum when they take on Tottenham Hotspur in the much anticipated North London Derby on Sunday.

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