Kai Havertz went from hero to zero in the MLS All-Star Skill Challenge as he flopped in the cross and volley drill.
The 24-year-old had just fired the Gunners into a 2-0 lead over their MLS counterparts after a dazzling performance in the touch challenge.
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But the £65million signing from Chelsea was guilty of a horror display in the next event, where he created history by failing to score a single goal – the first time that has happened in this drill since its revamp in 2018.
In this challenge, the shooter receives passes from two of his teammates, where he can decide to take a touch and shoot, or hit a first-time volley for extra points.
Havertz was first up for Arsenal, where he was given 60 seconds to try and better Christian Benteke’s tally of 30.
However, to say he struggled would be an understatement, as he barely threatened goalkeeper Roman Burki.
His last strike on the buzzer smashed against the post, with Havertz walking away with a wry smile at failing to find the back of the net.
Folarin Balogun was next up for Arsenal – scoring three goals – but it wasn’t enough, as Denis Bouanga’s 95-point tally secured the win for the MLS team.
Social media was left in disbelief by Havertz’s performance, with one Arsenal supporter tweeting: “Please put Havertz in midfield.”
Another posted: “Havertz was awful in that challenge.”
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A third added: “Arteta better watch this. Havertz is no striker.”
This user joked: “We want our money back from Chelsea.”
Meanwhile one fan simply stated: “We are in trouble.”
Another said: “Keep Havertz away from the box!”
Havertz, who is in line to start against the MLS All-Stars on Thursday, will be hoping to silence his critics with the German in line to start.
