Havertz: It was a tough match, and Ødegaard is an unbelievable player

Kai Havertz, Arsenal's forward, expressed his happiness at the 2-1 victory over Chelsea, confirming that his team deserved to earn the three points after a strong encounter against one of their main rivals in London.

Kai Havertz stated in comments to the "BBC Match of the Day" program: "It's always nice to win at home against a London rival. It was a tough match, but over the 90 minutes, I think we deserved the win."

Regarding Arsenal's ability to limit Chelsea's threat, he said: "They have strong players, and they have a great squad, but we also have a special team. We knew the match would be tough and close. They scored an early goal, so it wasn't easy for us, but we believed in ourselves and managed to change the course of the match."

Kai Havertz spoke about his goal that brought Arsenal back into the match, saying: "I was happy that the ball went through the defender's legs, so it was hard for him to see the ball, and I am always happy when I score."

The German forward praised Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard, stating he has returned to his usual form. He said: "I think he is an unbelievable player, and we have seen that over the past few years. This season, I believe he has returned to his best levels, and I think he will help us a lot this season."