Well.... who knows, maybe Havertz really is a lot more hardworking that hes given credit for.
lorddulaarsenal I think he gets a bad time because of his languid style, but he actually works hard, covers more distance than most and because he keeps things simple and makes things look easy people get the wrong impression of him
That's a lot of the same stuff that used to be said about Ozil way back when to justify that he wasn't lazy. Maybe the comparisons made between him and Ozil is lazy from those who make them due to the way they stroll around the pitch and the fact they are both tall German forwards.
https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/211361/the-surprising-mesut-ozil-stat-that-proves-hes-not-at-all-lazy/
Laziness is one of the most common criticisms levelled at Ozil. The 28-year-old's body language can make him appear detached and disinterested, and his tendency to throw up his arms in frustration when he loses possession frequently causes consternation among fans and pundits.
Arsene Wenger, meanwhile, insists Ozil's body language is deceptive. "He is a guy who works much harder than people think, but his body language goes against him sometimes," he said last season.
But what do the stats say? According to Premier League tracking data, Ozil covered 329km last season - second only to Nacho Monreal at Arsenal. His total of 1759 high-intensity sprints was only bettered by Monreal, Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin.
When worked out by average per game, Ozil comes third only to Monreal and Granit Xhaka, who covers an average of 10.19 kilometres each Premier League match.
Alexis Sanchez, who looks like a busy player and has been described as being like a Duracell bunny for his work rate, only registers an average of 8.52 kilometres per match this season – a full 1.45 kilometres less than Ozil, who travels an average of 9.97 kilometres each match.
They are completely different players though. Ozil had an amazing final ball and and was great in the final third (aside from wanting to always pass rather than shoot). He got into great spaces around the pitch to help.pull players apart and get the ball to the forwards. Havertz is much better in the air, stronger in the challenge and find spaces inside the box for himself rather than in order to play others in.
I dont think Havertz is lazy, however an issue I have with him is he lacks an intensity in what he does. There is no real urgency in his play at all. Hopefully things start to click for him sooner rather than later because if not, hardworking or otherwise, the knives will really be out. That kind of pressure will swallow him whole.
