Kai Havertz struggles at Chelsea due to Hakim Ziyech, says Bayer boss Peter Bosz
Kai Havertz is struggling at Chelsea because of Hakim Ziyech, according to the German’s former boss at Bayer Leverkusen Peter Bosz.
The midfielder, who cost £72million to sign from the Bundesliga side, has struggled to make an impact at the London side.
Having scored 18 goals and made nine assists last season, the 21-year-old has only recorded five goals and six assists in 22 games.
With just one strike and three key passes coming in the Premier League, it has seen Havertz face heavy criticism for his performances.
And Bosz, who worked with the midfielder for two seasons at Leverkusen, believes a tactical error involving another new arrival is the main problem.
Speaking to Dutch outletVI , the 57-year-old said: “Havertz’s greatest quality lies in the opponent’s box.
“There he has to come to score goals. At Chelsea, he now also plays further back, because Hakim Ziyech pushes him away.
“Then Havertz does not get enough into the penalty area.”
Chelsea signed the Moroccan from Ajax last February, the season after helping his side reach the Champions League semi-finals.
But the forward has faced struggles of his own, picking up a knee injury in pre-season and scoring just two goals in 14 appearances.
The situation at Stamford Bridge has seen reports emerge that Havertz is privately regretting his decision to leave Leverkusen.
But Chelsea have been told that it could take three years before they see the best of the midfielder.
Christian Falk of BILD, who has watched Havertz for years, told Starsport: “For everybody in the world these words would be too big for him.
“There is just one Cruyff. I don’t know if there will ever be another. But Ralf also said that he will be successful.
“When you pay such a price for player, you think you get a player which is already perfect. But you bought a player that still needs some development.
“I think you will see in three years if the price was right for him. Now it’s too early."
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