ai Havertz has hinted that the foremost overhaul of Chelsea’s squad prior to now season has disrupted their progress.

Chelsea’s spending since Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali acquired the membership nearly a yr in the past is means past the £500million mark, but big-name new signings comparable to Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk have struggled to settle at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have additionally sacked Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter in that point, with present interim supervisor Frank Lampard having misplaced all 5 video games since his return to the dugout. Chelsea are languishing in twelfth place within the Premier League desk, degree on factors with pre-season relegation favourites Bournemouth, and the tip of the marketing campaign can not come quickly sufficient for the membership.

Havertz was at pains to insist that he and his team-mates have little excuse for his or her turgid shows this season, however did point out that the variety of new gamers has been an element.

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“We got a lot of new players over the winter who first have to settle in with us in order to be able to show their quality,” Havertz stated in an interview with Sky Germany.

“Of course, it’s easy to find excuses. I’m not blaming everything on something. At the end of the day, we’re all professional footballers and we have to win football games.

“Now we have our backs to the wall and aren’t doing very well in the table. We just have to do as well as possible from the last six games.”

Chelsea take on Arsenal tonight (Tuesday) searching for a primary win below Lampard and only a fourth Premier League away victory all season and Havertz is hoping the rivalry – and denting the Gunners’ title ambitions – can encourage Lampard’s males.

The German ahead added: “It’s a London derby, so hopefully we can get the fans on our side again.

“We hope to tease Arsenal a little bit. They’re in the title fight now, which is where we want to be. And if you can beat your rivals, that’s always good for the fans.”