Jamie Carragher has sent a warning to Kai Havertz, claiming Chelsea star could be benched next season despite his latest form.
The Germany international is enjoying the campaign with the Blues, playing a key role in Thomas Tuchel's side. He has established himself as a starter ahead of the club's summer signing Romelu Lukaku.
“It feels to me like this is the first time Kai Havertz has actually had a real role in this team and hasn’t felt like he’s almost taking somebody’s place,” Carragher said on
Sky Sports’ Main Event channel.
“If this situation continues with Havertz as the main striker, I don’t see Lukaku at Chelsea next season. I think he’d have to move on. I don’t think he’s a guy you could have on the bench and use him sporadically, I think he’d be moving on.
“But if this is Havertz’s chance in terms of being that central striker and playing week-in week-out, I almost feel from now until the end of the season, he’s got to continue the form he’s in right now. Otherwise, Chelsea may go and do what they did in the summer and go and buy another Lukaku or another attacking player.
“…This is why Kai Havertz is playing because his movement with and without the ball for Chelsea is much better than Lukaku.”
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