Kai Havertz criticized for aggressive push on Porto manager Sergio Conceicao but avoids serious punishment

In a Champions League match between Arsenal and Porto, Arsenal forward Kai Havertz pushed Porto boss Sergio Conceicao after a ball went out of play, but Havertz avoided a booking.

Kai Havertz Avoids Serious Punishments For Pushing Porto's Manager
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During their second-leg Champions League Round of 16 encounter at the Emirates, the Arsenal forward pushed Porto boss Sergio Conceicao on the sidelines when he failed to keep the ball in play. Despite this action, the German player avoided a booking from the referee and received only a verbal warning.

In a discussion on talkSPORT, pundit and former Tottenham and Sunderland player Bent remarked that Havertz was fortunate not to receive a booking, describing the incident as “a little bit naughty.”

After the match, the Porto manager engaged in a controversial altercation with Gunners’ manager Mikel Arteta. Conceicao later claimed that Arteta had insulted a deceased family member of his, and he alleged experiencing similar treatment from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Following their exit from the FA Cup, Arsenal, currently leading the Premier League, will return to action after the international break for a crucial away league match against reigning champions Manchester City.

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz

Forwarder, Defender, Midfielder

GermanyGermany

Age: 25

193 cm

83 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 34 1 Missed
Minutes 2369 69.7 Avg
Goals 12 0.4 Avg
Assist 7 0.2 Avg
Attempt 30 0.9 Avg
Passes 827 24.381.1% AvgSucc
Yellow 8 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 8 times for 656 minutes for Champions League.

Kai Havertz scored 1 goal for Arsenal. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Champions League. In the last match Arsenal won 2-1 against Brentford. The next match in Champions League will be against Manchester City.

Arsenal performance and stats

Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta
Rank 1st
Win 25
Draw 5
Loss 5
Goals 85-28
Diff 57

Arsenal is currently 1st in the Champions League with 13 points.

In the last 7 games, it has won 4 times, drawn once, and lost twice. In its last match, Arsenal lost 1-0 against Porto.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 4.​