Kai Havertz played his first match for Chelsea in a 3-1 win over Brighton, and says the “Premier League is a lot tougher than the Bundesliga”.
Captain Jorginho slotted a typically cool penalty, full-back Reece James slammed a top-corner thunderbolt and impressive center-back Kurt Zouma benefited from a deflection in the Blues’ comfortable opening weekend win.
Causing havoc with his stunning pace and incisive running lines, Germany striker Timo Werner proved the choice of new arrivals.
Havertz looked short of full fitness against the Seagulls, though he showed a few flashes of quality. German player said that a few more training sessions with its new teammates might have helped.
Havertz said to the Evening Standard: “It was a very tough game, very difficult because I had long holidays and I came back and trained for five or six days with the team. More important is that we won so I am very happy to make my debut.”
“The Premier League is much tougher than the Bundesliga. I have seen that in training and saw it in the game as well. But I am happy to play 80 minutes and hopefully next week I will continue.”
“Of course, they are one of the best teams in the world. We show respect, but we are a very great team as well. It will be a very hard game but for them also. We will work hard, and I think we will have a chance to take points.”
