Emmanuel Adebayor’s comments on Kai Havertz before north London derby win come back to bite him
Arsenal fans are still celebrating their massive victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
With the Premier League title at stake and only a win being acceptable, they arrived at their rivals’ home ground and delivered an outstanding performance.
This was Arsenal performing at their peak, and they fully deserved the 3-2 victory. However, towards the end, they made things difficult for themselves, and it all started with that error from David Raya.
You can’t help but think that this time last season, Arsenal would have ended up drawing that game, dropping points, and ultimately handing the title to Manchester City. But things are different this time around.
Factors such as Declan Rice and William Saliba being fit, the addition of Kai Havertz, a solid defense, the ability to pair Thomas Partey with Rice, and having Takehiro Tomiyasu at full-back, among others, have all contributed to this improved performance.
Emmanuel Adebayor, one of the rare individuals to have played for both Arsenal and Tottenham in this fixture, served as a pundit for the game.
The ex-striker praised Saka for his performance against his former club’s bitter rivals, calling him ‘one of the best in Europe’.
However, before the match, he made some noteworthy comments about Havertz that would later prove to be unfortunate.
Adebayor expressed his lack of enthusiasm for the player while discussing Havertz’s role as a number nine for Arsenal, as he revealed to Premier League Productions on April 28, 2024, at 1:40 pm.
However, in the end, Havertz scored the goal, once again proving his critics wrong since his arrival from Chelsea. Perhaps Adebayor should consider becoming a fan of his now.
Adebayor commented on Havertz’s adaptation before Arsenal’s win over Tottenham, saying, ‘He has adapted well. I am not a big fan of the player, to be honest. He isn’t particularly strong, and when you play up front for a team like Arsenal, strength and cleverness are essential. However, he’s very skillful with the ball at his feet. In football, it’s a simple game: when you score, you’re the hero; when you don’t, you’re the villain. If he fails to score and Arsenal loses, the fans won’t be pleased. But if he does score and secures a win for his team, as he has been doing towards the end of the season, then he’ll be the hero.’
Emmanuel Adebayor’s comments on Kai Havertz before north London derby win come back to bite him