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Jamie Carragher Sends a Clear Message

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Carragher made the comments after Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 in the English Premier League.
  • He said Gyökeres would need to become one of the world’s best players to replace Havertz.
  • Gyökeres has made few appearances this season after joining Arsenal last summer.

Jamie Carragher has dismissed any realistic prospect of Viktor Gyökeres taking Kai Havertz’s place in Arsenal’s starting lineup.

The former Liverpool player and current football pundit made the comments on Sky Sports after Arsenal’s 2-1 Premier League win over Chelsea. Havertz scored Arsenal’s first goal and played a major role in the second.

To push Havertz out of this team, Gyökeres would have to be one of the best players in the world. Then we are talking about a player like Ian Wright or Thierry Henry, who scores 30 goals a season.

· Jamie CarragherCarragher explained the level Gyökeres would need to reach to displace Havertz at Arsenal.

“To push Havertz out of this team, Gyökeres would have to be one of the best players in the world. Then we are talking about a player like Ian Wright or Thierry Henry, who scores 30 goals a season,” Carragher said.

“Gyökeres will never take Havertz’s place in this team. Never,” he added. Gyökeres has played little this season after joining Arsenal last summer.

Gyökeres will never take Havertz’s place in this team. Never.

· Jamie CarragherCarragher gave his emphatic assessment of the competition for Arsenal’s starting role.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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