Chelsea forward Kai Havertz received a lot of criticism after the 3-0 defeat against Leeds yesterday afternoon.
Although the German international was not the only poor performer, Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him on for the full 90 minutes left many supporters on Twitter baffled:
When hasn't he been useless? I am sick and tired of watching him.
— Chelsea FC Obviously 🏆⭐️⭐️ (@ObviouslyCFC) August 21, 2022
When’s that £70m potential kicking in by the way? 3 years he’s been with us and tbh I’ve seen nothing….
— Rob Cummings (@chelsearob14) August 21, 2022
Can't remember the last time he was useful….
— DaddyZainab (@Diran_Aji) August 21, 2022
The only positive is that there is a chance of him getting dropped the next game!
N not just today, he has been consistently poor!— Life as an Indian ! (@dey_puspak) August 21, 2022
which position is he suited?
That guys is just below average, he's the only chelsea attacker i'm not confident he can dribble a player successfully.— El~~~mukhtaar🆖💙 (@mukhtaary281) August 21, 2022
Havertz is one of reason we lost that game tbh..it was like Chelsea was short of a player and then Mendy error..
— Kelvin (@Itsyungkell) August 22, 2022
Havertz is useless since the season started. This isn't his first bad performance.
— CFC Report🚨 (@Vancho666_CFC) August 21, 2022
Havertz has not had a great start to the season. While, in previous campaigns, his poor form has been masked by others (such as Romelu Lukaku) also struggling, he is the main man up front now and criticism has begun to mount up.
There are legitimate questions to ask about whether Tuchel’s system actually hinders the ability of Blues’ forward players. Havertz is not the only one to find things difficult, but you do expect a lot more from a player who is now in his third season at Chelsea.
Barring his goal in the Champions League final, it is hard to find many other standout moments during his time at Stamford Bridge so far and that is seriously disappointing considering he is the second most expensive player in the club’s history.
