Kai Havertz: The Meaning Behind Arsenal Star's Celebration vs Chelsea

• Kai Havertz has been impressive since he signed for Arsenal from Chelsea last summer
• The German's passionate celebration against the Blues recently became a talking point
• Havertz has already scored an impressive 14 goals for the Gunners in all competitions

German national Kai Havertz has enjoyed a dream start to life since he swapped Chelsea for London rivals, Arsenal.

The attacking midfielder recently put up a solid show when the Gunners hosted the Blues at the Emirates for the London derby.

The crunch clash ended in a 5-0 win for the Mikel Arteta-tutored side, with Ben White and Havertz scored to cement their spot as Premier League title contenders.

The match saw Havertz and Ben White net a brace each, with Leandro Trossard also getting his name on the scoresheet.

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Arsenal's victory in the encounter put them in firm control of the title race, with the Emirates dwellers hoping to win the league for the first time in 20 years.

Havertz's celebration vs Chelsea explained

Despite the win, Havertz became the biggest talking point, with his celebration of one of the goals forming part of the debate.

With many players laying low when playing and even scoring against their former teams, Havertz passionately celebrated his first goal in that match.

The forward had his hands next to his temple while smiling and sticking his tongue out in glee. This celebration style resonates with his fans, who cheer up whenever he does that.

GiveMeSport reports that the 24-year-old defended his celebration, saying it was a popular style and stars like Neymar had used it.

"Neymar used to do it. And recently I was in the national team and one of the guys Marvin Ducksch, who plays for Werder Bremen. I was sitting next to him on the couch, and before the game, he said to me, 'If you score today, do my celebration.' I said, 'OK', I scored, and then I did the celebration," Havertz explained via The Mirror.

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During his stint at Chelsea, Havertz's capabilities were put into question, leading to his departure.

Havertz joined the Gunners in the summer on a £65m fee and has so far scored 14 goals in 48 matches across all competitions.

Arteta praises Havertz

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Arteta showering Havertz with praises after a brilliant performance against Chelsea.

The Gunners boss highlighted the German international's significant contributions beyond his two-goal haul in the second half versus the Blues.