superwin636 Former footballer Gary Lineker could not believe the statistics that showed both Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber failed to make a single pass throughout Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Manchester City in the Premier League. superwin636
The German star had five passes throughout the game, while Timber, who was substituted in stoppage time, attempted six passes but failed to make a single – the worst tally for a player to have played at least 89 minutes since records began in 2003/04. ( superwin636 )
Lineker told The Rest Is Football podcast: “It was a strange game but interesting to watch. There were so many aspects to it. Man City started really well, then Arsenal came back, then we saw the arguments and the red cards and then Arsenal dropped deep in the second half.
“You know what’s the amazing statistic from this game? I watch a lot of Sky Sports after the game but I have to prepare this podcast so I’m not sure if anyone’s mentioned it.”
“But Kai Havertz didn’t complete a pass in 90 minutes, which hasn’t happened in seven years. That’s the official record… Not a single pass! You might miss a few but it’s like… wow.”
“It wasn’t just Kai Havertz who didn’t complete a single pass throughout the game, there was also (Jurrien) Timber. How is that possible? For 90 minutes!”
“I don’t know if it’s because Man City are good and Arsenal are down to 10 men, but it just happened like…