“I’ve received alot of unfair criticism even from our own fans, but I won’t blame them because they’re not in the true picture of what exactly is going on inside the club”- Arsenal man Kai Havertz was clearly frustrated as he opens up to tell the fans what to expect from the team this season
“I’ve received alot of unfair criticism even from our own fans, but I won’t blame them because they’re not in the true picture of what exactly is going on inside the club”- Arsenal man Kai Havertz was clearly frustrated as he opens up to tell the fans what to expect from the team this season
Kai Havertz was clearly frustrated after we failed to breakthrough against Everton on Saturday.
It’s the second weekend in a row that we’ve had to settle for just a single point, despite dominating all the stats in terms of possession and chances created, and our German forward believes it was a game that we had to win, considering our dominance.
After the game Kai said: “It’s very frustrating. I think we controlled the game very well and didn’t allow them any chances. We didn’t manage to score and of course that’s frustrating, because we wanted to win the game.
“They are a tough team to break down. They are very solid in the box. Just the little details in the box, we didn’t manage to do them. We didn’t find the final pass. Sometimes I think the positioning in the box wasn’t perfect so we have to look at that and make it better next game.”
With leaders Liverpool also drawing at home today, the gap remains at six points, but Kai was keen to focus on our own performance at the final whistle.
“Firstly, I think we try to look at ourselves,” he said. “Win games, get points. I think that’s the most frustrating point today. That we didn’t do that. We want to win games. We have to win that game today. We try to be positive, stick together as a group and make it better next time.”
Kai Havertz: “It’s very frustrating. I think we controlled the game very well and didn’t allow them any chances. We didn’t manage to score and of course that’s frustrating, because we wanted to win the game.
“They are a tough team to break down. They are very solid in the box. Just the little details in the box, we didn’t manage to do them. We didn’t find the final pass. Sometimes I think the positioning in the box wasn’t perfect so we have to look at that and make it better next game.”
Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Mikel Arteta’s side lacked the cutting edge to secure a crucial victory.
The Gunners, who drew 1-1 with Fulham last weekend, have now failed to win half of their 16 league matches this season. They remain third in the table, six points behind Liverpool, who also dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Fulham but have a game in hand.
Arsenal started brightly, enjoying 76% possession and firing 13 shots on goal, but Everton’s defence, led by James Tarkowski and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, stood firm.
The visitors had the game’s first chance in the sixth minute when Abdoulaye Doucoure hesitated in front of goal, allowing Gabriel to block his effort.
Arsenal’s failure to capitalise on Liverpool’s slip-up leaves them with little room for error in their pursuit of a first title since 2004.
Everton, meanwhile, executed their defensive game plan superbly. Pickford’s heroics and the Toffees’ sixth clean sheet in nine games earned Sean Dyche’s side a valuable point.
Though they remain 15th, just three points above the relegation zone, Everton have lost only two of their past 11 matches.
Arsenal’s struggles in front of goal continue to haunt them, with back-to-back draws highlighting their lack of a clinical striker. They have now gone three consecutive league games without scoring from open play, a worrying trend as the season approaches its midpoint.
For Everton, the draw marked their 109th goalless game in Premier League history, the most of any club.
It was also Arsenal’s first 0-0 at home since January, as frustrations among the Emirates faithful grow louder with each missed opportunity
