Kai Havertz has now named which Arsenal teammate is the fastest player, with the German international claiming he’d want his speed.
Footballers naming their ultimate build is a relatively new trend that has taken social media by storm, with Havertz the next superstar to take part in the challenge.
Having already claimed Martin Odegaard’s left foot and Gabriel Jesus‘ right foot, Havertz was then asked which player’s speed would he take, with the 24-year-old naming another Arsenal player.
Kai Havertz picks Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli as the fastest player
To the surprise of few, Havertz named Gabriel Martinelli via Goal’s TikTok as the player he’d want their speed from, with the Brazilian one of the fastest players in the Premier League.
The 22-year-old winger is regarded for his pace down the wing and ability to turn on the afterburners at essentially any part of the match, with Martinelli’s fitness and speed a huge part of his game.
Whilst the attacker’s output has decreased this season, there’s no denying that the Brazilian youngster is still one of the most exciting players in world football, with Martinelli set for stardom at Arsenal.
And for Havertz, it’s no real surprise why the German named his attacking teammate as the fastest player, with Martinelli’s pace something few defenders in the world can handle.
Mikel Arteta needs to get more out of Arsenal’s lightning-fast attacker
Arsenal fans and Mikel Arteta all know that Martinelli, when on his day, is one of the most dangerous attackers in the world, with the winger coupling his pace with his lethal finishing.
Yet the Arsenal manager is also aware that more could be done to utilise Martinelli’s pace, with the Brazilian yet to hit his true potential with the skillset he has.
Indeed, the forward has Ballon d’Or worthy potential that few players on the planet posses, and Arteta will want to try and unlock this goldmine in any way possible in the years to come,
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