my take is that if you are making runs, then you won’t be carrying the ball. It doesn’t seem like Arteta wants an 8 who can carry the ball forward. He wants runners, he even had Xhaka making runs to the touchline last year. Even Vieira has made an effort to make runs (his penalty and his assist against fulham)
Just my observation but even when he has space to turn and run he sets the ball off to someone behind like a striker would. It slows down and even nullifies certain attacking situations.
Working at taking the ball on the half turn and driving/passing the ball forward would be great to see from Havertz
my take is that if you are making runs, then you won’t be carrying the ball. It doesn’t seem like Arteta wants an 8 who can carry the ball forward. He wants runners, he even had Xhaka making runs to the touchline last year. Even Vieira has made an effort to make runs (his penalty and his assist against fulham)
Just my observation but even when he has space to turn and run he sets the ball off to someone behind like a striker would. It slows down and even nullifies certain attacking situations.