Füllkrug hails Havertz's 'fantastic' Premier League goal record
Niclas Füllkrug has praised Kai Havertz's status as the highest scoring German player in Premier League history, pointing to the consistency the Arsenal forward has shown year after year in England's top flight.
Füllkrug, recently recalled to the Germany squad for the current international break following strong form on loan at Werder Bremen, knows the Premier League well from his time at West Ham before their relegation. That experience, according to the striker, gives him a clear appreciation for what Havertz has managed to achieve since moving to England.
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What Füllkrug said
Speaking about his international teammate's record, Füllkrug said, via Get Football News Germany:
“That's a fantastic record. He's been performing there for years, and he continues to establish himself. Every year, he's faced with strong competition, and yet he manages to perform at a certain level and make a positive impression year after year.”
Havertz first arrived in the Premier League with Chelsea before completing his move to Arsenal, where he has gone on to become a regular fixture in Mikel Arteta's side. Despite facing competition for the centre forward role, most notably from Viktor Gyokeres, Havertz has continued to be trusted with a significant part in Arsenal's attacking setup.
A respected figure among his peers
The praise from Füllkrug adds to the recognition Havertz has picked up from teammates at both club and international level throughout his career in England. Maintaining a high standard season after season, while regularly having to fight for his place in the side, is no small feat, and it is that durability which seems to have caught Füllkrug's attention in particular.
Havertz will be keen to keep adding to his tally in the Premier League and continue justifying the faith Arteta has shown in him, even as Arsenal's options in attack have grown more competitive. His manager has regularly pointed to the German's importance within the squad, and comments like Füllkrug's only reinforce the regard in which Havertz is held by those who have played both with and against him.
With the international break providing a brief pause from club football, Havertz will return to Arsenal aiming to build on the record that has already marked him out as one of the finest German players to have featured in the Premier League.
