Florian Wirtz faces public scrutiny in England over whether his transfer fee demands decisive performances in major matches, SPORT1 reported.
“Ich weiß ja, wie die englische Presse das ein oder andere Mal berichtet,” Havertz said in a Sky interview, defending his national team colleague against unfavorable coverage. The Arsenal attacker insisted that criticism directed at his close friend remains unfair given his overall level of performance.
“Ich finde, dass er auch diese Saison sehr, sehr guten Fußball spielt,” Havertz told SPORT1, highlighting a 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace as a prime example of his club form.
During that tenth-round league fixture, the 23-year-old midfielder scored his first league goal of the campaign before providing an assist for Alexander Isak. Havertz said that Liverpool’s record acquisition consistently stays involved in build-up play, creates scoring chances, and poses a direct threat to opponents.
Havertz attributed much of the negative commentary to modern viewing habits where observers rely on mobile applications rather than watching full ninety-minute fixtures.
“Wir leben halt in einer Welt, wo viele, viele Menschen draußen die Spiele gar nicht schauen, aber dann auf die App gehen und sehen: ‚Kein Tor, kein Assist, dann wird er wohl schlecht gespielt haben,’” Havertz said, adding that such superficial metrics do not reflect reality.”
“Für mich ist das einer der besten Spieler, mit dem ich je gespielt habe,” Havertz said, recalling their shared development during their previous spell together at Bayer Leverkusen.
Havertz advised his longtime compatriot to block out external pressure and avoid placing excessive demands on himself. Both players joined Jürgen Klopp’s 24-man national team squad ahead of upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Serbia and the Netherlands.
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