Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has told Graham Potter to ditch Kai Havertz as his striker in the side. Johnson believes the Blues are a better unit without the German in the No. 9 position, instead believing his skillset is better suited elsewhere.
Havertz has faced heavy criticism this season due to a lack of goals to help arrest his club’s slide down the table. However, the 23-year-old’s fortunes began to improve last week, after his decisive Champions League goal against Borussia Dortmund was backed up with another strike against Leicester City in the Premier League.
Despite this uptick in fortunes for both Havertz and the club, Johnson retains his belief that his former employers would be better off making a change up-front. “Chelsea are a better side when Kai Havertz isn't the striker,” he told Midnite.
