Havertz Stresses the Importance of the Top Four for Chelsea

 Kai Havertz said it was very important for Chelsea to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season.

Currently, Chelsea are in third place in the Premier League standings with 67 points. However, they can still be thrown out of the Champions League zone.

The points earned by Timo Werner and colleagues can still be pursued by Liverpool and Leicester City who are below him. The two teams both won 66 points.

In the last match, Chelsea will meet Aston Villa, which no longer has a specific target. The match between Chelsea and Aston Villa will be held at Villa Park, Sunday (23/5/2021) evening WIB.

Importance of Top Four

Top 4 Finish

Chelsea are eyeing three points against Aston Villa. Havertz said finishing in the top four of the Premier League standings is now the main target that the Blues want to achieve.

"For us that's the most important," he told Sky Sports.

"You came here to Chelsea of ​​course to win trophies, but we know that the first half of the season was not the best and now we are in a place where we have to reach the top four."

Playing in the Champions League

By finishing in the top four, Chelsea will play in the Champions League next season. Havertz said that they really deserved to appear in the European competition next season.

"The title has been lost for this season and we want to play in the Champions League next year, that's 100% certain," he continued.

"Every player has the quality to play in the Champions League. We will give our best and hopefully we will end there and play the next year in the Champions League."

The weight of Kai Havertz's First Season with Chelsea

Kai Havertz admits that his first season at Chelsea has been tough. However, he believes the situation will change next season.

Havertz came to Chelsea in the summer transfer market. He was brought off from Bayer Leverkusen at a cost of up to 80 million euros.

The high price Chelsea had to pay made expectations of Havertz's game high. However, the German player seemed to have difficulty showing his best game.

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Havertz has made 43 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea. He scored eight goals and nine assists.

The First Season is Difficult

Havertz talks about his first season at Chelsea. He admitted that his first season with the Blues was very difficult.

"To be honest, it's very difficult. It's a big change," Havertz told Sky Sports.

"It's very difficult because you play every three days and the intensity is more here than in Germany, to be honest."

Adaptation Issues

Playing in the Premier League is Havertz's first experience. Adaptation is the main reason why the player does not perform optimally.

"When you come to London you want to live the life here but in the last few months it's not possible. You always have to stay at home and things like that, so we don't have a lot of experience from the city. Only football always. But hopefully next season things will change a little and we can experience a little bit more, "he continued.

"I know it has been a difficult season for me, not my best season. But I know before I come it will take several months to adapt to this league, with the country and since the last two or three months I feel very confident. I am playing well. , I scored goals, I helped a few goals and that's what I want to do. "

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Better Next Season

Havertz's performance looked much better after the arrival of Thomas Tuchel. Havertz believes he can do better next season.

"Of course this is not the best season but I always look forward step by step and try to do my best to help the team," he continued.

"I know I can do much better, and hopefully I will do even better next season."

Source: Sky Sports