Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has come to the defence of teammate Kai Havertz, stating that anyone who doesn’t like the German midfielder doesn’t understand football.

Havertz, who joined Arsenal in the summer in a £65 million move, has faced challenges adapting to life in North London, often being deployed in various positions by head coach Mikel Arteta.

The 24-year-old’s goal-scoring performance has been under scrutiny, but Jorginho, who left Chelsea for Arsenal six months before Havertz, insists that the German midfielder is often misunderstood.

“If you know football, it’s not possible not to like Kai. For me, he is an unbelievable player, to be honest. I love Kai, and he became a friend, and I always want the best for him as a player,” Jorginho expressed in an interview with the Athletic.

Havertz was one of the Arsenal players on target on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, as they secured a 4-3 comeback win at Luton Town, opening up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League table.

Havertz sends Arsenal top of table with winner at Brentford

On November 28, 2023, Havertz emerged as Arsenal’s saviour at Brentford securing the game’s sole goal and leading his team to victory at the Community Stadium.

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The German midfielder expertly headed home Bukayo Saka’s precise cross in the 89th minute, breaking the deadlock and propelling Arsenal to the top of the table.

This victory allowed them to surpass Manchester City and Liverpool, who had earlier played to a 1-1 draw on the same day.

Arsenal are currently five points clear at the summit of the Premier League log following Tuesday’s 4-3 win at Luton Town.