Arsenal Fans Lash Out at Kai Havertz After Disappointing Performance in 2-1 Win Over Tottenham

The tension between Arsenal fans and midfield maestro Kai Havertz was palpable on social media after the north London derby match against Tottenham Hotspur, which ended with a 2-1 victory for the Gunners.

Spurs took an early lead through Son Heung-min's deflected effort in the 25th minute, but Arsenal soon leveled thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes' header in the 40th minute. The home side then took the lead through Leandro Trossard's goal in the 44th minute.

However, Havertz struggled to make an impact on the match, failing to capitalize on two crucial chances and displaying poor awareness inside the box. His statistics were equally alarming, with only 12 successful passes out of 18 attempted, a conversion rate of 67%, and zero completed crosses.

The harsh criticism of Havertz did not go unnoticed by Arsenal fans, who took to social media to express their discontent. "Havertz has been disastrous," one fan tweeted. Another fan joked that Havertz would end up in Saudi Arabia after the match, a veiled reference to his disappointing performance.

The backlash against Havertz was swift and merciless. One fan commented, "It's like Havertz was playing against Arsenal." Another panned him as "utter rubbish" and "so s**t," while a third person likened Yaya Sanogo to Havertz in terms of skill level.

Despite the criticism, Arsenal's 2-1 win over Tottenham has boosted their Premier League title chances, with the Gunners now sitting second in the table with 43 points from 21 games. The team's manager Mikel Arteta and his players looked threatening in attack, landing 14 shots in total, although they missed four big opportunities.

Stats Package:

• Arsenal: 53% possession, 356 passes completed (84% accuracy), 14 shots on target
• Tottenham: 47% possession, 315 passes completed (84% accuracy), 10 shots on target

The match took place at Emirates Stadium on January 15.