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Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed that Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz must improve to keep his place in the starting XI. The German international has endured a difficult start to the season, having scored just one goal in eight games so far.
Since his £75.8 million move from Bayer Leverkusen to Stamford Bridge in 2020, Havertz has had a mixed time. He scored nine and assisted eight goals in 45 games across all competitions in his debut season, while scoring 14 and providing six assists last term.
The German international has been a man for big occasions for Chelsea, having scored winners in both the Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup finals.
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However, he has been below-par so far this campaign and Phillips has warned the German to buckle up. He has insisted that Havertz's place in the Chelsea starting XI could be under threat if he does not deliver soon.
The journalist has also tipped young striker Armando Broja to potentially replace the Germany international in the team. Phillips told GiveMeSport:
“I think right now, the form that Kai Havertz is in, I think he’s on borrowed time.
“He’s not playing very well, and every time Armando Broja comes on, he plays very well and really stakes a claim, and I don’t think that can continue.”
New Chelsea boss Graham Potter needs to find the best position for Kai Havertz
During his time at Chelsea, Kai Havertz has played in multiple positions. The 23-year-old is extremely versatile, and capable of slotting in anywhere in the attacking third. But he is predominantly a creator best suited to play as a number ten.
However, he has majorly played as either a false nine or a wide attacker in Tuchel's 3-4-3 system. Graham Potter must now find a way to bring the most out of the German.
In his first game as the Blues' manager, Potter used a 4-2-3-1 system with Havertz deployed as the number ten. The match saw the west London side play out a 1-1 draw with Red Bull Salzburg.
The Blues find themselves in a tricky position in the Champions League (CL), having secured just one point in two games so far. They lost their opening CL tie to Dinamo Zagreb, following which Tuchel was sacked.
