Former Premier League striker Darren Bent says he would
rather have Kai Havertz in the current Arsenal side than Manchester United
forward Marcus Rashford.
Havertz struggled to make an immediate impact with Mikel
Arteta’s side following his surprise £65 million move from Chelsea in the
summer.
But the Germany international may have potentially turned a
corner after scoring the winner against Brentford last weekend, before finding
the net in the 6-0 win over Lens in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
Rashford, meanwhile, has scored just one goal in his last 13
appearances for United and has faced calls to be dropped from Erik ten Hag’s
side.
Asked if he would prefer to have Havertz over Rashford in the
current Arsenal side, Bent told talkSPORT: ‘Right now, for what Arteta wants to
do, yes. Currently where we are now, give me Havertz.
‘I don’t want Rashford at the minute. I don’t know what I’m
getting from Rashford.
Rashford has got two [goals]. For starters, he’s [Havertz]
not appalling. This is not the lifetime achievement award.
‘Last season, after the World Cup, Rashford was unbelievable.
I’ve not seen that Rashford since.
‘Right now, give me Kai Havertz over Rashford.
Meanwhile, Arteta has suggested that Havertz did not feel
‘loved’ and ‘respected’ during his final season at Chelsea.
‘He’s been so influential, his confidence has grown,’ Arteta
said.
‘When you’re loved and admired and respected your energy and
body language is so much better. That is how he is feeling now.’
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