Merson: Chelsea midfielder Havertz going same way as Ozil

Football
19 Dec 2020 • 8:45 PM MYT
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Arsenal hero Paul Merson is no fan of Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz.

Havertz has failed to deliver since joining in the summer for £72million, scoring one in nine Premier League appearances.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Merson said: "Kai Havertz looks like Mesut Ozil at the moment. A major talent, but when he loses the ball, he doesn't try to win it back.

"Ozil used to get major stick because he didn't always seem interested. But Havertz looks like that sometimes now as well.

"He looks like he's out of his depth or doesn't really want to be here. But you have to remember this is a young player who's come to a different country.

"I think he's struggling at the moment and he needs to come off the bench for a few games against tiring teams, get his confidence back."