Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has backed Kai Havertz to be a success at the club despite an inconspicuous debut campaign so far.
Havertz joined the Blues in a club-record ยฃ89million deal from Bayer Leverkusen in September - having scored 17 goals in 43 games across all competitions for the German club last season.
The forward's arrival was greeted to much fanfare but the 21-year-old is yet to live up to the hype and has struggled in English football.
Havertz missed Chelsea's FA Cup fifth-round 1-0 win at Barnsley on Thursday due to an ongoing injury but Tuchel is confident that once fit he will reach the heights he hit while at Bayer Leverkusen.
'I am pretty sure we will see [the Leverkusen Havertz], there is no short answer though,' Tuchel said at his press conference on Friday ahead of their Monday night Premier League home clash against Newcastle United.
'What we know is there is all this potential in him and he can show it on the pitch.
'For every transfer, change of club, every player is different. Some players need more time to adapt, sometimes it is a process. All we can do is push him, support him and give him what he needs.
'He had a good start with us, good matches and I have a feeling that he is a guy who is clear, self-aware, humble and very talented. There are no doubts he will show this.
'Hopefully he can come back in the next days because I am confident he can have a big impact.'
Havertz featured in Tuchel's first two matches since he replaced Frank Lampard as manager last month but hasn't in the following three.
Since joining the Blues, the Germany international has made 26 appearances for the club - scoring five times.
Tzuu3000
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I think we were too quick in buying Kai...we should have weighed our options better. The London fans can be very impatient sometimes even when the coaches and staff try their level best to motivate, train and push new players to perform. The fact still remains that he is a big-money signing and he'll have to show why sooner than later. Because when fans get impatient, the board gets agitated, then the coaches and managers get the pressure and finally the players start to have fear and lose confidence. But like we're saying, every player is different.
It's only been 2 years bro, and already Hakim, Harverts and Timo are all gone...what a waste ey?
Pakcdilt
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Bench mount ๐ Chelsea fans who donโt see the potential in mount are crazy
sumitkumarsinha
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problem is we have squad of 22 members which is equal to 2 teams.. we should send some players in loan which we were not able to do in the previous summer transfer
did I told you a lie????๐ค๐ค๐ค if you follow chelsea properly you will understnad that our club try to get some players out on loan last year ...we failed to do that because we were busy buying players.....mark my work 3-4 players are leaving on loan or on permanent moves...NOT GONNA LIE GIROUD IS ALREADY HAVE DIFFERENT PLANS... i love giroud but its the truth... jorjinho is also moving tomori is also moving ...check this summer tansfer
Bucacdls
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How can you be playing almighty barnsley and bench our generational talent LORD HAVERTZ ๐๐
injury oo
sanblorz
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fans imagine this line when Kai is not yet in the squad
Kiwcdkopty
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twenty six mach five goal what else
akiamo
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what if anyone comes to know later?๐ฅบ
that's where they trouble is. but am sure those that do so, cover the trail very well; change all documents.
kachura
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Ambitiousgberry
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not sure how your football has developed towards being a professional. Follow your heart๐ bro๐; especially if it would profit you to adjust the years.
what if anyone comes to know later?๐ฅบ
akiamo
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should I change my age as well? โน๏ธ
not sure how your football has developed towards being a professional. Follow your heart๐ bro๐; especially if it would profit you to adjust the years.
fekbnorsz
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Chelsea fans let us say the trust this guy he no go fit play Chelsea if u like give him 5year time for play he no fit because he no strong he no have speed. very lazy , mount very very far better than him
you are verry stupid as you say this kai havatiz is fer better than over rate mount go and looking at there profile usless Lampard cuse him.
CHRISDANLAMI
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Chelsea fans let us say the trust this guy he no go fit play Chelsea if u like give him 5year time for play he no fit because he no strong he no have speed. very lazy , mount very very far better than him
how ๐
Banks23
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This is going to be a killer formation once Kai gets his form straight which is understandable. Subs: Mount, Abraham, Hudson and Kovacic.
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This squad is the best squad in the world, and I wish for injuries free Chelsea, but for mount and havertz, it will be rotational.. wise one mate ๐..
AbustuzMukanda
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I think we were too quick in buying Kai...we should have weighed our options better. The London fans can be very impatient sometimes even when the coaches and staff try their level best to motivate, train and push new players to perform. The fact still remains that he is a big-money signing and he'll have to show why sooner than later. Because when fans get impatient, the board gets agitated, then the coaches and managers get the pressure and finally the players start to have fear and lose confidence. But like we're saying, every player is different.
true but these players are not gods! They need to know the reason why we bought them! Kai Harvetz made us ยฃ90M Timo Werner ยฃ45M Hackim Ziyech ยฃ40M Ben Chilwell ยฃ50M So if these guys apply even 50% of their worthy I'm sure wud hav bin somewhere near Man Utd & Man City
danmusa015
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How can you be playing almighty barnsley and bench our generational talent LORD HAVERTZ ๐๐
AbustuzMukanda
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Yes we agree to giv some lazy players like Kai, Werner, Ziyech time they shud also consider the club & live to the objectives & the value of funds invested on them! These guys are top players in the game & their performance isn't matching their worthy! It's high time they started impressing us in the football diaspora.
fitacopst
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Chelsea fans let us say the trust this guy he no go fit play Chelsea if u like give him 5year time for play he no fit because he no strong he no have speed. very lazy , mount very very far better than him
zepciorsz
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Personally...i feel Mount will always be better than Havertz cause remember that Mount is still young too and is only going to improve more
Thumbs up I agree with u too
femoochi2
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He is the worst signing since the history of Chelsea
that's a blatant lie.. Torres, shevy, Veron, Sidwell.. guys you just join Chelsea
jahdltuz
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sure. he will have big impact against against 2nd and 3rd division teams
like the way hazard became an impact against alyocano
Duoceistu
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He is the worst signing since the history of Chelsea
Reno3
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Because his more skillful and will have more end product than mount on field when his in form..
Personally...i feel Mount will always be better than Havertz cause remember that Mount is still young too and is only going to improve more
Mr_Stamford
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kai is a waste but Hakim Ziyech will be our maestro and our little magician for many year to come, trust me the guy is surely going to be a Chelsea legend
Ziyech will be legend then you label Kai a flop ๐๐๐ mate you need a medical check up.
Mr_Stamford
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When is the match?
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15th Feb which happens to be Monday 9:00pm
zepciorsz
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the line up is superb but I will remove Havertz and put Mount how can u even remove Mount from this line ?
Because his more skillful and will have more end product than mount on field when his in form..
Tzuu3000
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I think we were too quick in buying Kai...we should have weighed our options better. The London fans can be very impatient sometimes even when the coaches and staff try their level best to motivate, train and push new players to perform. The fact still remains that he is a big-money signing and he'll have to show why sooner than later. Because when fans get impatient, the board gets agitated, then the coaches and managers get the pressure and finally the players start to have fear and lose confidence. But like we're saying, every player is different.
DapperDan
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the line up is superb but I will remove Havertz and put Mount how can u even remove Mount from this line ?
I understand but it isnโt because I dislike I just feel that once Havertz gets back in form heโll contribute more.. (bought for a reason and honestly more skilled).. Mount brings a lot of energy and I feel that could be really helpful as a sub making late goals.
emmaprince7878
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that's what I try to explain to my fellow blue fans, every player gat his own process of adaptation....Kai is very young talented player am sure he'll thrive for Chelsea,lets all back him up.
Thaj
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problem is we have squad of 22 members which is equal to 2 teams.. we should send some players in loan which we were not able to do in the previous summer transfer
And some players are injured you'll come in to replace them. Some of you just write comments because comments are free. I doubt if majority of you guys even know anything about football at all
Biz23
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he's the only one to up his Game and take this Jersey SRS
sumitkumarsinha
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problem is we have squad of 22 members which is equal to 2 teams.. we should send some players in loan which we were not able to do in the previous summer transfer
Andy_Mac
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Kai Havertz will be a success no doubt all he needed was a coach who'll understand the need to reduce the heavy price tag pressure off the young lad's shoulders an ease him a bit by bit into the team and that's none other than Thomas Tuchel
Truth be told, if Lampard hadn't picked Kai in the team regularly from the start, Chelsea fans would have criticised this decision in the same way that Man Utd fans are criticising Ole for not picking van de Beek in their starting lineup. But since Kai has been playing terribly since the start of the season, Chelsea fans are now cool to see him on the bench and nobody would criticise it anymore. You can't suggest that Lampard was wrong to play him regularly earlier in the season because that's showing hypocrisy mate. You know as much as I do that Chelsea fans would not have taken it kindly had Kai not been a regular starter.
Ouzii
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When is the match?
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I think on Monday
Karkidipak
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When is the match?
Fedeklmpy
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Havertz should be played as a false 9 ..... he will shine
licaimntuy
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that time your give havert you could even give musonda at previous time could be untouchable player since he had both physical and ball skills ๐๐
u are right absolutely
licaimntuy
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kai and Ziyech i doubt if they can help the club
kai is a waste but Hakim Ziyech will be our maestro and our little magician for many year to come, trust me the guy is surely going to be a Chelsea legend
licaimntuy
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This is going to be a killer formation once Kai gets his form straight which is understandable. Subs: Mount, Abraham, Hudson and Kovacic.
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the line up is superb but I will remove Havertz and put Mount how can u even remove Mount from this line ?
DapperDan
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worst signing of the season he's slow and lazy at least werner help the team though we expect more from him
Fake fan alert ๐จ
DapperDan
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This is going to be a killer formation once Kai gets his form straight which is understandable. Subs: Mount, Abraham, Hudson and Kovacic.
Ambitiousgberry
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should I change my age as well? โน๏ธ
Ambitiousgberry
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should I change my age as well,
akiamo
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u get me bro? do you think its a good idea I stick with mine or rather fake my age? cuz making it to to be a pro isn't easy and it takes a lot time. what do you think bro, you can look at davies, he looks 28 or 30 but his age is 20, hudson odoi looks 26 but his age is 20, fait looks 22 but his age is 18. does it mean its everyone who does it or fifa don't look over to that aspect?
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kokbepsu
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kai and Ziyech i doubt if they can help the club
Moe-Km
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Keep in mind that if Kai havertz is good that doesn't mean Mason Mount is bad.
mark_swaps_sides
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Havertz has a tarent but very weak as Ozil does, like cake
learn english
mark_swaps_sides
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worst signing of the season he's slow and lazy at least werner help the team though we expect more from him
fake fans leave
Wapcenou
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worst signing of the season he's slow and lazy at least werner help the team though we expect more from him
what is ur problem am not sure u re a fan so keep quiet
peddklnoy
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stop make the noise and play the guy hi Will become success
peddklnoy
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stop make the noise and play the guy hi Will become success