Lampard opens up and sends Chelsea fans message over Kai Havertz

Frank Lampard has claimed it may take Kai Havertz a whole season to adjust to life at Chelsea.

Regarded as one of the finest young players in the game right now, we beat off some heavy competition over the summer in order to get a transfer deal done for Havertz, spending £72 million in the process.

The Germany international has been played in a multitude of positions; on the wing, as false nine and No.10, with the latter his self-proclaimed favoured role, but so far he has failed to impress the fans like many had hoped he would do by now.

Part of the Germany international’s struggles have come after he suffered from symptoms of coronavirus that left him unwell and unable to train for a fortnight, but Lampard believes Havertz can play anywhere across the forward line but he needs more time to reach his best level.

“In the modern day there will be a criticism of every player at every club who loses a game or something didn’t go right, a pass went astray,” Lampard told reporters. “We certainly should be patient with Kai Havertz from a Chelsea end.

“He’s a top quality talent, has come into this league and is playing on the right-wing. He can play in any position across the front and the right-wing countless times before he signed for Chelsea. He can play in midfield also.

“That’s not an issue. He can do that. But we do have to be patient. Not just him, but any young player with the speed of the Premier League. I’ve got no problems with Kai.

“I said that last week and if people want to criticise him, jump straight down – just wait and give a young player time, whether it be a week, a month, six months or a year. I know the player he’s going to be.”

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