Kai Havertz despatched followers into pandemonium on social media after after the Chelsea ahead left Harry Maguire in his wake throughout Germany versus England. Following the Three Lions’ 1-0 loss, Gareth Southgate’s facet have now suffered back-to-back defeats in the UEFA Nations League and sit afoot of League A Group 3.
It appeared as if Die Mannschaft opened the scoring inside the primary half when Jonas Hofmann discovered himself in-behind the England backline and slotted his effort past Jordan Pickford. Though, the 22-year-old was shortly dominated offside.
But, in the build-up to Hofmann’s breakthrough, Havertz collided with Maguire, leaving the Manchester United defender in a heap on centre-circle. The collision unlock the door to Hofmann’s run; the England centre-half tried grappling this opposition however the Chelsea ahead shrugged him off.
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Chelsea supporters, amongst United followers too, flooded to Twitter to revel in Maguire’s misfortune and laud Havertz for his gamesmanship.
Havertz’s act of physicality was one other that has arisen since Thomas Tuchel changed Frank Lampard on the helm of Stamford Bridge. Under the Chelsea boss’ stewardship, the teenager has grown into the quantity position and embraced a brand new dimension to his recreation.
“We can see a lot of intensity and physicality in his game,” Tuchel mentioned, final month of Havertz. “He has already stepped up from the beginning of this season in training and when he plays.
“He’s more durable to play, extra bodily and is extra concerned. He depends extra on his strengths, which is his physique and runs with out the ball, and he’s extra centered on this.
“I think he’s in the process of being even more reliable and more consistent. Of course, he’s an offensive player with the ability to score and we want more goals so, in this part of the game, he can improve by being more clinical and more precise.
“He can use his method a bit higher in taking pictures, so there are features of the sport the place there’s nonetheless area to develop as a result of he’s additionally nonetheless younger, however he’s now stepped up twice in large matches and essential moments, which may solely be good for his improvement.”