Chelsea forward Kai Havertz produced one of the most satisfying first touches of the season vs Crystal Palace in a first-half masterclass.
The 21-year-old arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer and has failed to establish himself in the side.
But new manager Thomas Tuchel is in the middle of testing Havertz as a false nine and within eight minutes, he managed to score.
It wasn't just the goal that had people talking however. The 22nd minute saw him control a Jorginho pass by flicking the ball high in the air before striking it on the volley.
Kai Havertz is absolutely unplayable when on form. Wow. #CRYCHE pic.twitter.com/62cFpLq7bz
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) April 10, 2021
You just can't teach that and it probably deserved a goal at the end.
Fans have reacted to Havertz's performance so far and they think he has finally arrived in the Premier League.
What Kai Havertz has been treating Selhurst Park like so far... pic.twitter.com/NsKriiNDKj
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) April 10, 2021
Kai Havertz is 100% our best striker. He is simply too good.
— Raf (@CFC_Raf) April 10, 2021
Someone spiked Kai Havertz’s water bottle before the game. He's definitely not sober playing liquid football like this
— MAH (@matissearmani) April 10, 2021
Where has this demon version of Havertz been ffs. Timo mate you’re holding bench.
— #8 (@MedianoEra) April 10, 2021
Havertz to all the people that said he was a flop: #CRYCHE pic.twitter.com/axoYGfMyeG
— 🇦🇱 (@Albooo1923) April 10, 2021
Kai f***ing Havertz! Tears in my eyes, this is the guy I've been telling everyone about, the guy who made a mockery of the Bundesliga last year.
— Harry Saratov (@HKSaratov) April 10, 2021
Ahhhh I'm so excited for the future of this man 🦸♂️⚡🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/ypOwDn4hhq
📸 - That touch from Havertz.. that was insane.. pic.twitter.com/sUbr4bwt8x
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) April 10, 2021
Christian Pulisic doubled Chelsea's lead in the tenth minute and they attacked relentlessly for the rest of the half.
Kurt Zouma managed to get on the scoresheet from a set piece to make it 3-0 on the half hour mark.
The Blues came into this gaming outside the top four after Liverpool's last-gasp 2-1 victory over Aston Villa earlier on Saturday.
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source https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-take-a-bow-skills-kai-havertz-produced-a-touch-gifted-from-the-gods-20210410
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