Leverkusen continues race to catch up

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The fourth Bundesliga victory in a row, Bayer 04 Leverkusen advances by the sovereign victory against newly promoted Dusseldorf to fifth in the table. A young midfielder scored his ninth goal of the season.

All to be expected with a cross pass. Just a not: Kai Havertz sprints by up to five meters of space. And in fact, teammate Kevin Volland around in circles on the left page with his left foot the Ball to the two düsseldorf-based professionals Markus Suttner and Niko Gießelmann and the Ball lands exactly on the foot of Havertz, must press the Ball into the goal.

Leverkusen against newly promoted Dusseldorf to 18 minutes – it is already the ninth goal of the season for the 19-Year-old. Since his Bundesliga debut in October 2016 no players born in 1999 or younger in Europe’s Top five leagues, to as many Torbeteiligungen as Havertz: 31 there are up to now.

The ones with the number 29

Almost more remarkable than the Numbers the rest of the offensive midfield player acts on the court. Although he is constantly in motion, either because he is on the Ball, or the power, he’s always in the eye for the whole field and anticipate the game. A very important property for the number 29 of the work self, the most in the ten-position plays. This Jersey number has, however, is still his best buddy in the Team: Julian Brandt.

“Kai has the Talent and potential to be a world star,” says Brandt, himself only 22 years young and as well as Havertz is a carrier of the hopes of German football. “In my opinion he is the greatest Talent we have in Germany. He will grow in the next few years, more and a great player, if he stays from the head, as he is at the moment,” said Brandt. He lives in the vicinity of Havertz, both companies almost every day.

The only player Havertz anticipated the sharp bills of Volland and can achieve free the guide

The Undisputed Master Player

Against Düsseldorf, Leverkusen are required. Much too defensive of the promoted play, the hosts have 84 percent possession of the ball. You can accuse you of being the highest, to have more of the 13 shots on goal. “The düsseldorf have made it difficult, because you have made the spaces tight,” said Havertz after the game to the microphone of Sky. “We have tried to entice you. Ultimately, the is 2:0 is just.” The second goal on this night, the Leon Bailey joined the score in the 66. Minute.

In Leverkusen Havertz has already experienced three coaches as a professional player. He made his debut under Roger Schmidt, Heiko Herrlich, he was the master player, and also Peter Bosz has great confidence in the young players. In all 22 matches this season Havertz has been in the starting lineup and takes on more and more responsibility. He does not by loud words, rather by actions on the lawn.

A young, offensive happy Team: Havertz (R) feels in Leverkusen, probably

Özil as a model

“He is incredibly confident with the ball and a goal threat. Also head to the ball strong, so I compared him with Michael Ballack,” says Didi Hammann, a former national player. Havertz sees another Ex-national player as a role model for Mesut Özil. “He plays football the way I like him, exudes calm on the Ball and never seems stressed out”, declared he.

1.86 metres is Havertz larger than his model, which helped him during his two-fight behavior when he has also recorded above-average values. He is also very flexible to use: right outer, left outer, second tip – this Versatility is what makes him for many clubs so attractive. Almost all of the big clubs, whether it be FC Barcelona, Manchester City or Arsenal FC, have a huge interest in any obligation of Havertz.

For the time being, he stays in Leverkusen

“He is currently here is very, very good,” said Leverkusen’s Director of Sport Rudi Völler. “There is no reason for him to change. Havertz, who completed a half years ago between the Bundesliga and Champions League inserts his a – levels at a Leverkusen-sport gymnasium, a quiet man with no Extravagances. “He feels very, very well,” confirms Völler. The Treaty of Havertz runs until 2022, when its market value is some 65 to 80 million.

The two-time national player knows that he has in Leverkusen-the best ways to continue to Mature. Here he is allowed to make mistakes, trying new things and can grow without much pressure in a leadership position. Here he plays in a offense happy Team to suit his style of play. The present Havertz need to worry about this: to Him the future belongs to.