Havertz’s act of physicality was another that has arisen since Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard at the helm of Stamford Bridge. Under the Chelsea boss’ stewardship, the youngster has grown into the number role and embraced a new dimension to his game.
Thomas Tuchel said: “We can see a lot of intensity and physicality in his game. He has already stepped up from the beginning of this season in training and when he plays. He’s tougher to play, more physical and is more involved. He relies more on his strengths, which is his body and runs without the ball, and he’s more focused on this. I think he’s in the process of being even more reliable and more consistent. Of course, he’s an offensive player with the ability to score and we want more goals so, in this part of the game, he can improve by being more clinical and more precise. He can use his technique a bit better in shooting, so there are aspects of the game where there is still space to develop because he’s also still young, but he’s now stepped up twice in big matches and crucial moments, which can only be good for his development.”
