After Kai Havertz made his first appearance in almost three months on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal fans saw a significant shift in him. In the 76th minute, the German forward came off the bench to help the Gunners defeat Newcastle 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
The victory assured Mikel Arteta’s team of finishing second in the Premier League for the third time in a row. More importantly, it punched their ticket to the Champions League for another season. Naturally, everyone’s attention is now focused on the upcoming summer and the preparations for the upcoming campaign.
Havertz, meanwhile, has reportedly been quietly working hard behind the scenes despite missing nearly 100 days due to a hamstring injury he suffered during an injury crisis in north London back in February. He appears to have been treating his recuperation like an early preseason in order to return in better form than ever before, based on his appearance upon his comeback. Below are his match statistics:
Kai Havertz’s Incredible Body Transformation
His supporters were quick to make note of his bulked-up appearance
In his pre-match interview prior to Arsenal’s visit from Newcastle this weekend, Arteta expressed his admiration for Havertz’s ability to not only allay the doctor’s fears that he would miss the season but also to return to training and first-team action after gaining a few pounds of muscle mass.
His physical appearance has changed. “This has been a window, and he really wanted to use it,” he said, according to the Daily Mail. “The last three years of his career have been so compressed that he hasn’t had time to do that.”
“The staff described the potential for him to reach a higher level that exists within his body. That was something he agreed to. His presence is evident, and I believe he demolished every meter we had in the gym for the previous ten years. Each and every one. He has been amazing in terms of power, acceleration, muscle mass, the way he has enhanced specific bodily capacities, and agility.
Even if they hadn’t heard about it from Arteta’s acclaim, everyone seemed to notice his bodily metamorphosis on Sunday. On social media, one X user wrote: “Gosh, Kai Havertz has been putting on weight! He appears to be a machine! It’s wonderful to have him back. We’ve missed him a lot, in spite of what the vocal minority may tell you.
The second person questioned, “Is it me or does Kai Havertz look like he’s bulked up quite a lot?” Another added, “He is visibly bigger and more muscular.” “He’s going to be back better than ever next season!” said a fourth user.
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