In a recent turn of events, Kai Havertz, Arsenal's new signing, has found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. His performance in the MLS All-Stars Skills Challenge has gone viral, with fans expressing their disbelief at the German international's performance.
Havertz, who recently joined Arsenal in a £65 million deal from Chelsea, participated in the Skills Challenge alongside his new teammates. The event, held at the Audi Field in Washington, saw Arsenal's players compete against their MLS counterparts in a series of challenges, including the Shooting Challenge, Touch Challenge, Cross and Volley Challenge, Passing Challenge, and Crossbar Challenge.
However, Havertz's performance in the Cross and Volley challenge has drawn significant attention. Despite 14 attempts at goal, the 24-year-old failed to score a single goal. His performance contrasted sharply with that of his teammate Folarin Balogun, who scored three goals in the same challenge.
The German international's performance has since gone viral on social media, with fans expressing their disappointment. A compilation of Havertz's attempts during the challenge has been shared widely on Twitter, with fans joking that Arsenal has been "scammed."
One Chelsea fan wrote: "Kai Havertz setting the world ablaze with his finishing."
Another added: "We got £65m for Havertz."
Despite the criticism, Havertz also participated in the Touch Challenge, a task that should have been well-suited to his technical skills. He scored 86 points, more than any other player in the challenge, but his overall performance still raised eyebrows among fans and spectators.
However, Havertz remains optimistic about his move to Arsenal. He believes that it will take time to adapt to the Gunners' style of play. "I've been here for a couple of days and I already feel part of the group," Havertz said in an interview with Arsenal's media channel. "It'll take some days and weeks to get used to the style of play, that is clear, but I'm going to give everything for the club to get the fitness back into my body and hopefully perform at the highest level in the league."
Arsenal fans will be hoping that Havertz's performance in the Skills Challenge is not indicative of his future performances on the pitch. With the new season just around the corner, all eyes will be on Havertz to see if he can live up to his £65 million price tag.
