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

4 Arsenal Players Who Get Bad Treatment from Mikel Arteta

Arsenal performed very poorly in the Premier League this season. Mikel Arteta's team slumped to ninth place.

Due to slumped in the middle of the Premier League this season, Mikel Arteta's squad will not play in European competition next season.

This means that the Gunners will be absent from appearing in European competition for the first time in 25 years. In fact, Arsenal have a chance to play in the Champions League next season.

Because they had entered the semifinals of the Europa League. Unfortunately, Bukayo Saka and his friends were defeated by Villarreal, who ironically is now being coached by Unai Emery, who was once Arsenal manager.

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Yes, Mikel Arteta's first full season as Arsenal manager ended badly. Reportedly many players began to distrust the ability of the Spanish tactician.

To make matters worse, there are some great players who should have been able to lift the team's achievements but did not receive good treatment from Mikel Arteta. 

Who are they? Let's scroll down to find out.

Players Treated Badly By Mikel Arteta

1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal captain status. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started the 2020/2021 season as one of the pillars. He played in full in 15 Arsenal matches from the first 16 Premier League matches.

But after that, oddly enough, the name Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang repeatedly only visited the bench. He even became a backup in matches that had important status for the team.

The most recent example was in the semi-final first leg of the Europa League. He only played five minutes and came off the bench. A strange decision, of course, from Mikel Arteta.

2. Mesut Ozil

He was the most important player at Arsenal. He is even one of the players with the most income at the Gunners.

But during Arsenal's coach Mikel Arteta, he only played 12 times. The rest, Mesut Ozil was frozen from the team from the 2019/2020 season to 2020/2021.

It is said that Mikel Arteta doesn't like the way Mesut Ozil works. One of them is the attitude of the player who is reluctant to help the team in the defensive phase. Now Mesut Ozil has left for Fenerbache.

3. Gabriel Martinelli

Had been called one of the young players with a bright future from the Premier League event. But with Mikel Arteta, Gabriel Martinelli's career faded.

The player who plays as a striker has only played 21 times throughout the 2020/2021 season and 12 of them have entered as a reserve.

Gabriel Martinelli also only posted two goals because he got so little chance to play. Ironically, Mikel Arteta is known as a coach who often gives trust to young players. But why did Gabriel Martinelli not get that opportunity.

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4. William Saliba

Purchased by Arsenal with a sufficient pocket of 27 million pounds in 2019. Had been staying as a player who presented a solution for the back line of the Gunners.

In fact, the problems at Arsenal's back line have not been resolved despite the presence of William Saliba. Mikel Arteta also gave punishment.

William Saliba is loaned to Ligue 1 team Nice. Unfortunately with Nice, he actually performed well by recording 18 appearances.

Conclusion

These were some of the unluckly players who got bad treatment while playing for Arsenal.

Source: Sportskeeda

Bruno Fernandes reveals the Moment that caused MU to Fail

 Manchester United failed to win the Premier League this season. Bruno Fernandes also revealed the moment that made MU finally give up in the title competition.

Why MU failed to Win the Premier League

Manchester United had mastered the top of the Premier League standings in January 2021. They are four points ahead of Manchester City who are in third place.

However, MU then surprisingly suffered a 1-2 defeat to Sheffield United and drew 1-1 against West Brom. Minor results that make MU lose the top of the standings.

Meanwhile, Manchester City continued to go fast. They eventually won the 2020/21 Premier League with three matches remaining.

Crucial Moment

Bruno Fernandes believes that this moment has dashed hopes of winning Manchester United.

"We are aware this season that playing against teams fighting relegation is more complicated than we imagined," Bruno Fernandes told ESPN Brazil.

"We lost four points when we were first against Sheffield United and West Brom and it was the four points that made the difference for City so they can come close and overtake us."

More Focus

For this reason, Bruno Fernandez wants his team to be more focused when fighting teams that are struggling at the bottom.

"This makes us understand that we have to be focused and aware that all the games will be difficult and it is important for us to continue to fight for the title," he continued.

"That's where we failed, especially in January, which was our worst moment when we could have extended our lead over City, which didn't happen."

"City, deservedly, passed us and were able to lead us by a great distance."

Bruno Fernandes Reiterates His Ambition at MU is To Win Trophies

Bruno Fernandes reiterated his ambition to bring Manchester United back to the trophy.

Bruno Fernandes was brought in by MU from Sporting CP on January 29, 2020. The Red Devils had to pay a dowry of 55 million euros to bring the Portuguese player to Old Trafford.

The large amount of money that MU had spent was not useless. Bruno Fernandes immediately became one of the best players in the Premier League.

The 26-year-old has scored 28 goals and provided 18 assists in all competitions this season. His impressive performance made Fernandes voted the club's best player.

Collective Trophy

This is the second time in a row Bruno Fernandes has won the award. Even so, Fernandes prefers to win collective trophies rather than individuals.

"My priority right now is to win trophies," Fernandes told ESPN Brasil.

"I think collective trophies are more important than individual trophies because here we are working for each other and if this works, it takes us to a collective trophy."

Bring MU Champion

Manchester United will face Villarreal in the Europa League final. Fernandes emphasized that he wanted to bring the Red Devils to lift the championship trophy.

"I think the club has grown a lot since before I arrived, it is in a developing phase and the players are increasingly understanding the mindset you have to have to play at a club like Man United, who want to win and win titles," he continued.

"That's what we are here for. And, of course, I feel part of that and I want to help the club develop, to win and hopefully we can grow even more to fight for more trophies."

Source: Metro