In the world of Premier League football, few players are as polarising as Arsenal striker Kai Havertz. One week he is hailed as a fantastic player, the next he seems to be struggling. However, recent comments from England star Declan Rice have left former footballer and current pundit Rio Ferdinand shocked and intrigued.
Kai Havertz has been a topic of hot debate among sports fans and pundits alike. His performance on the field can swing wildly from one extreme to another - some weeks he's being lauded for his exceptional skills, while others find him grappling with challenges on the pitch.
Bukayo Saka, an emerging talent in English football himself, recently praised Havertz for his ability. This praise isn't isolated to just Saka; it appears that other prominent figures in English football share this sentiment.
Declan Rice's high praise for Havertz
Rio Ferdinand recently shared snippets of a conversation he had with Declan Rice about Kai Havertz on his podcast. According to Ferdinand, Rice was so full of praise for the German striker that it led him to question whether Arsenal really needs a new striker at all.
Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United legend, said:
“I spoke to Declan about Kai Havertz. He surprised me, I’ll be honest. And the way he spoke about Kai, I was like, well, these guys don’t need a number nine,”
Ferdinand was taken aback by this high regard coming from an England star like Rice who has seen many talented players in action during his career.
Jorginho also praised the German attacker
The discussion between Ferdinand and Rice revolved around Jorginho’s opinion about Havertz. Jorginho himself stated that "Havertz is an unbelievable player." This statement further solidified what seems to be a consensus among top-tier players regarding their view of Kai Havertz’s abilities.
Jorginho, Arsenal player, said:
“Yeah, it’s crazy because he’s just an unbelievable player. At the beginning when people was hammering him, I was like, these people, what are they talking about?”
This revelation left Rio Ferdinand surprised but also provided valuable insight into how fellow professionals perceive Kai Havartz’s contribution to Arsenal and Premier League Football at large.
While opinions about Kai Havertz may vary among fans and critics, it's clear that his peers hold him in high regard. The praise from Declan Rice and Jorginho, as shared by Rio Ferdinand, underscores the respect Havertz commands within the football fraternity. Whether or not Arsenal needs a new striker is a question for another day. For now, it seems that Kai Havertz has more than proven his worth to those who share the pitch with him.
