Jamie Carragher believes Kai Havertz's upturn in form in 2024 is the reason behind Arsenal's Premier League title challenge.
The 24-year-old made the move to the Emirates Stadium from London rivals Chelsea last summer in a deal worth £65m but struggled to win over supporters initially as he registered just one goal and one assist in his first 12 games for the club.
In 2024, though, Havertz has propelled Arsenal to the top of the Premier League and has Mikel Arteta's side on the brink of landing a first league title since 2004 courtesy of his crucial goals against Bournemouth, Brentford, Luton Town, Chelsea and most recently in the North London Derby against Tottenham.
On Saturday, Havertz was the star of the show again as he orchestrated Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Bournemouth to move the Gunners back to the Premier League summit with just two games to go,
Ex-Liverpool defender Carragher believes the forward has been the trigger behind Arsenal's free-flowing football, in a similar way Roberto Firmino was during a glittering eight-year career at Anfield that saw him win both the Premier League and Champions League.
«I think Arsenal right now, defensively, are as good as anyone in Europe and probably the world right now and making it tough for teams,» said Carragher on Monday Night Football.
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«They have definitely improved in 2024 more than probably the first half of the season and the biggest reason for me, or one of the reasons that has helped this, is Kai Havertz.
»Now, Havertz has been mocked a little bit at the start of the season and again, when he
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