Kai Havertz from Chelsea has explained why he wears the number 29 shirt. In addition, the German international spoke about the high expectations of the Blues and watched the conversation The Athletic back on his decisive goal in the Champions League final.
The reason why Havertz is still 29 today is because of his brother. “When I was young, I always played FIFA or Pro Evolution Soccer with my brother. We always played with ourselves.” While Havertz always wore the number 10 with gold shoes, his brother chose the 29.
Before his first professional game for Bayer Leverkusen, he remembered: “I asked which number was currently available. When they called 29, I said straight away that I would take it – because of my brother. I like the number and now everyone is bringing me in contact with her. “
This notoriety increased again at the latest after the victory in the Champions League final against Manchester City, when he scored the decisive goal. Although he only had to pass the ball past city goalkeeper Eduardo after strong work by Mason Mount, he said: “It’s always a little different on the pitch. On the screen you think it’s an easy goal, but in You don’t see all the space in your head that you have. “
Havertz: “If you come as an 80 million euro player …”
Havertz hopes that the interaction with assists Mount will continue to improve, because: “He is an incredible player with so much talent. Our understanding for one another is good, but can get even better when we know each other better. I love it with him too to play.” Like Mount, Havertz sees himself primarily as a “midfielder, but I like going into the pits and scoring goals with the first or second contact with the ball”.
A precise role – coach Thomas Tuchel also sees the former Leverkusen player as a “hybrid player” – is no longer necessary in today’s football: “The game has changed a little. There is no longer a clear structure where each player is You have to adjust your position when you have the ball. ” Like his teammate Mount, he likes to do this and creates problems for the opponent: “We are like ghosts for the defenders. It is not easy for me to grab us.”
In his first season on the island Havertz played 45 times and contributed nine goals and assists each time, but the start was anything but easy: “Before my first game, I had trained with the team for a week and a half. Nobody had me and knew how I play. It was difficult for everyone. ” The expectations of him were also high due to the transfer fee. “When you come as a € 80m player, people demand that you play like that, even if you don’t have time to adapt.”
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