- The social media spat revolves around Blues’ fans treatment of former player
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Chelsea fans have taken to social media to criticise Arsenal forward Kai Havertz, who appeared to ‘shush’ fans after scoring a first-half goal, which was later ruled to be offside.
Blues fans claim the gesture was disrespectful considering the forward is a former player, and that the goading unnecessary.
But Gunner fans have jumped to the German international’s defence, saying he had every right to react in that way considering the way he was treated during his time at the west London club.
The incident happened in the 32nd minute of Chelsea’s home clash with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Havertz had run onto a quick free-kick taken by Declan Rice and put his shot past Blues keeper, Robert Sanchez.
The forward then put his finger to his lips in a ‘shushing’ motion to celebrate, drawing the ire of the home fans, who perhaps had the last laugh when VAR intervened to adjudge the goal as offside.
Kai Havertz’s drew the ire of Chelsea fans with his offside goal celebration at Stamford Bridge
The 25-year-old spent three years at Stamford Bridge between 2020 and 2023, making 139 appearances across all competitions. He joined Arsenal in June 2023 for a reported £65million.
But despite a respectable return of 32 goals in that time, Havertz was a target for criticism from Blues fans, who feel he didn’t quite live up to his potential as a game-changing attacker after joining from Bundesliga club, Bayer Leverkusen.
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