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Lampard exclusive: Havertz a fantastic young talent who must be given time
to settle

09 Sep 2020


Frank Lampard is working with Kai Havertz for the first time this week
after the young German signed for Chelsea last Friday, and the boss has
also given his first words on the new acquisition to the official Chelsea
website.


https://i.imgur.com/xLqVWRx.jpg


Exciting is one word that has frequently been used to describe the
addition of the 21-year-old to the squad and Lampard discusses that, but
he is also keen to highlight the player's personality and the fact he is
still developing and needs some patience shown, although his potential is
not in question.


First however, Lampard adds his name to those excited about the completed
transfer.


'Kai is a really exciting signing for myself and for the club first and
foremost,' he says.


https://i.imgur.com/kLFUA01.jpg
Kai Havertz's first Chelsea training session at Cobham


'He is a player I have been aware of for a long time and as a fellow
attacking midfield player, I have paid particular attention to those type
of players for some time. I was aware of his talent and in conjunction
with the club, we know how we want to go forward and look to improve in
the right areas, and for players who are going to be here hopefully to
improve and mature, but are already at a very high level, he absolutely
fitted the bill for us, so I am delighted to have him.'


A combination of Havertz's goalscoring figures from midfield in recent
seasons, his nationality and his height means that not only has he drawn
comparisons with Lampard as a player, but also with another goalscoring
former Blue, Michael Ballack. Lampard considers that…


'It is very easy to make those comparisons,' he says. 'I know he is hungry
to score goals and make assists so I have already had those conversations
with him, but I do think we are quite different in our styles.


https://i.imgur.com/xzaXYzF.jpg
Havertz trained at Cobham with the group for the first time today


'Kai can probably start in more forward areas than I started in. I liked
to come from deep as a midfield player, and a lot of Kai's really good
play in the last few seasons as he has broken through at Leverkusen has
been in a slightly advanced no.10 role, or slightly wider areas or more in
a striker kind of area of late.


'So I think there are differences in our game and styles but in terms of
what we try to bring to the team, it is pretty similar in terms of
productivity in goals and assists.


https://i.imgur.com/OAbJFtP.jpg
Kai Havertz's first Chelsea interview


'Michael Ballack was a good player for us in terms of what he contributed
and we have all got really good memories of Bally when he was at the club
and what he did for us, but Kai is going to be his own player and his own
person.


'He has his own style and he is very unique in terms of that, which really
excites me to work with him, in terms of him going forward.'


As well as having his own identity on the pitch, Havertz has impressive
characteristics off it, as our manager explains…


'On his personality, I have been absolutely overwhelmed with how humble
and down to earth he is, and how well he wants to do here, and how he is
very excited with the challenge. He wants to come here and be a top
player for Chelsea, and really prove his talents on this stage.


'That to me has been one of the most exciting things, not just to be
excited about him arriving as a top talent, but to see his mentality as he
has come in. That gives a really good feeling about how his career is
going to be at Chelsea.'


In his first interview as a Chelsea player, Havertz said he believes
Lampard can help him in his position as a player, especially with scoring
goals. Lampard has views on whether the scoring of goals as an attacking
midfielder can be coached or whether it is an instinct.


'I think it is both. The ability to score and know the right areas to
arrive into, which I have seen in Kai when I have watched him play, it can
be quite a natural instinct but it is something that can be worked on and
improved even more. The fact Kai comes in saying that he wants to improve
in those areas is a great thing.


https://i.imgur.com/libCn36.jpg
Havertz shoots in training today


'We also have to understand that he is a fantastic young talent but we
must give him time to let him settle and let those talents come through.
So I think we will see him give everything that we want him to give in
terms of goals and assists, and hopefully those numbers will go up, but we
also must give him time. But in terms of his talent I think we are in for
having a really exciting player coming into the club.'


As well as talent, Havertz's career at Bayer Leverkusen also showed he has
versatility.


'The versatility is something we will certainly use,' says Lampard. 'It is
refreshing as a manager when you have a player come in who can play in
different positions and also wants to play in different positions.


'He has great talent on the ball, his productivity is brilliant in terms
of goalscoring and assists, and physically he is great in terms of how he
can get around the pitch, and talking about his size we are comparing him
to Michael Ballack. All those things come together but I emphasise we do
need to give him time, but I am really excited about what he can do.'


Havertz is able to arrive at Chelsea and join a player he already knows
very well in Timo Werner, another new addition, and Lampard hopes their
connection translates onto the pitch.


'I know they are good friends from the German national team, and of a
similar age. That will certainly be a help and of course everyone will
make him feel as comfortable as possible.


https://i.imgur.com/JBV5lnb.jpg
Havertz knows Werner and Rudiger from the national team


'With Timo I have found that humility and desire to come here and be a
success on the pitch, and I think they could help each other and certainly
help the team. That relationship will be something that I will certainly
promote between them, giving them the freedom to work together. That
communication on and off the pitch will hopefully help bring the best out
of them.'

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