I have no idea if my observation is right or not. BUT. It feels like every time Havertz gets the ball his back is against the goal. Always the wrong way. And the time it takes him to face the goal he’s already lost the ball, or passed it backwards.
0 progressive play from him.
He has all the skill set to become a great player, but he looks so lost…
Your observation is correct. When teams sit deep, our LCM and RCM have to play between the lines waiting for passes in the pocket. The play is started by our 6 or inverted back. Kai should be receiving on the half-turn but he doesn’t have the habit built in because he played for so long as the 9 so he receives with his back facing the goal he wants to attack.
I have no idea if my observation is right or not. BUT. It feels like every time Havertz gets the ball his back is against the goal. Always the wrong way. And the time it takes him to face the goal he’s already lost the ball, or passed it backwards.
0 progressive play from him.
He has all the skill set to become a great player, but he looks so lost…
Your observation is correct. When teams sit deep, our LCM and RCM have to play between the lines waiting for passes in the pocket. The play is started by our 6 or inverted back. Kai should be receiving on the half-turn but he doesn’t have the habit built in because he played for so long as the 9 so he receives with his back facing the goal he wants to attack.