Gabriel Martinelli has backed Kai Havertz to attain “many extra targets” for Arsenal as they method the climax of the season.
Martinelli performed the complete match as Arsenal drew the primary leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.
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The winger hit the crossbar within the first half earlier than the Gunners fell behind, with Havertz coming off the bench to fit house an 89th-minute penalty to make sure Mikel Arteta’s aspect will head into the second leg as favourites.
“He has an enormous persona,” Martinelli mentioned. “He is among the penalty-takers within the group and everybody trusts him. We’re completely satisfied for him to be again and scoring a tremendous aim.”
Havertz has missed a big a part of this season via damage however has returned to health and featured in Arsenal’s previous 4 video games, and has now scored three targets this season.
Arteta has performed summer season signing Viktor Gyokeres for many of the marketing campaign, with Gabriel Jesus additionally solely coming back from damage in December.
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“We now have three quantity nines who’re actually good,” Martinelli mentioned when requested in regards to the impression Havertz might have.
“Every one has their very own approach of taking part in – and we belief all of them. Kai is a participant that we love. Everybody likes to play with him as nicely. Hopefully, he can rating many extra targets for us.
“Everyone seems to be completely different. He can play as an attacking midfielder as nicely, so he likes to drop and play in midfield.
“Generally it’s good for us as a result of he makes that motion, and it opens up that area for us.”