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Former Manchester City midfielder dismisses Kai Havertz's goalscoring ability
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Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Didier Hamann believes Arsenal forward Kai Havertz does not have the finishing ability to lead the line as a striker.
The German international is preparing for Euro 2024 with his national teammates, and they are one of the pre-tournament favourites given their ability and home advantage.
Havertz had struggled in the first half of last season after his big-money move from Chelsea, but he settled in the latter stages of the campaign, and the 25-year-old ended the campaign with 14 goals to his name.
However, speaking to Prime Casino, Hamann dismissed his efforts.
He said: “Havertz, he is not a centre forward. He had a decent end to the season, but for me he still flatters to deceive most of the time.
“I think he's capable of so much more. Is he the presence up there that will score the goals for Germany and get us deep into the tournament? I'm not sure that he is.
“Versatility is good, but he’s at that stage of his career where he needs to define his role. If you asked a hundred people what his best position is, you would probably get a lot of different answers.
“He's not a centre forward, but he's not prolific enough to score goals or create chances as an offensive midfielder.”
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