“Changed Martinelli’s game”, “Team has lost its balance” – Arsenal fans fume at ‘awkward’ display from 24-year-old despite win at Crystal Palace

Arsenal fans are infuriated with Kai Havertz following his display in their side's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday (August 21).

The Gunners played the last twenty minutes of the victory with 10 men following Takehiro Tomiyasu's sending-off. However, Mikel Arteta's men sealed a deserved victory through Martin Odegaard's 53rd-minute penalty.

It was a solid performance from Arsenal who did their title credentials no harm at all. However, Havertz's showing stood out like a sore thumb and fans have found issues with the German.

The 24-year-old played on the left of a three-man midfield alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard. However, he struggled on the night, losing possession on six occasions and not completing a single successful dribble attempt.

Havertz is playing in a midfield role for the Gunners which wasn't the case at former club Chelsea. He was used predominantly as an attacker, playing a false 9 role last season.

The Germany international is still adapting not only to life at the Emirates but also to his new role in Arteta's side. However, fans are starting to grow impatient with his lackluster performances that began during pre-season.

One fan reckons Arsenal's team has lost its balance with Havertz having replaced Granit Xhaka at the club:

Another fan claims the German is having a negative impact on Gabriel Martinelli:

One fan delved into the midfielder's flaws:

Here's how Twitter reacted to Havertz's under par outing against Palace:

Havertz left Chelsea for their London rivals Arsenal earlier this summer for £65 million in a move that surprised many. Not least because of the rivalry between the two sides but also the fee paid for the German.

He was coming off a disappointing campaign that saw him manage