{"id":1331920,"date":"2023-11-20T13:45:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1331920"},"modified":"2023-11-20T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:53:45","slug":"julian-nagelsmann-kai-havertz-germany-left-back-role","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/julian-nagelsmann-kai-havertz-germany-left-back-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann hints Kai Havertz could retain experimental left-back role at Euro 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Eyebrows were raised when Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed Arsenal midfielder Kai Havertz would start at left-back in their recent 3-2 friendly loss against Turkey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No stranger when it comes to being used in multiple positions; the Aachen native had previously turned out in various roles across numerous systems while donning his national team colours, albeit predominantly in the final third.<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [sky-bet-b5-g20] does not exist -->\n<p>Nagelsmann, who inherited a team low on confidence, oversaw two international matches before unveiling Havertz&#8217;s newest role though was quick to point out he wouldn&#8217;t perform the role in the conventional sense.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kai won&#8217;t always be in this position. I have a great idea, he&#8217;s an exceptionally good footballer. This is a very good option. He won&#8217;t always play as a classic left-back,&#8221; he told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Havertz even popped up to put the four-time world champions ahead but their visitors rallied with Germany&#8217;s left-back conceding a penalty after handling the ball. That allowed Yusuf Sari an opportunity to put Turkey in front, which he duly obliged, and they never looked back.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">\u23f1\ufe0f 19. Min.<\/p>\n<p>Gute Anfangsphase! Weiter so! \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>???? 1:0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GERTUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GERTUR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DFBTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DFBTeam<\/a> |? Philipp Reinhard\/DFB <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z4mNH8kygX\">pic.twitter.com\/z4mNH8kygX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DFB-Team (@DFB_Team) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DFB_Team\/status\/1725968958954655785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, Nagelsmann isn&#8217;t ruling out a repeat outing for the much-maligned 24-year-old who has yet to pull up any trees in North London following a high-profile switch from Stamford Bridge where several Chelsea managers utilised him across the front line, notably under current Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel who converted him into a false nine.<\/p>\n<p>Havertz&#8217;s willingness plays a key factor and he may very well be there when Euro 2024 &#8212; being held in Germany &#8212; commences<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kai said he wanted to do it, wanted to try it [playing at left-back],&#8221; Nagelsmann added. &#8220;I don&#8217;t see this as a risk for him, but as a very, very big opportunity to play a key role at the Euros. For a first time in an unfamiliar position, he did extremely well and probably was our best player.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eyebrows were raised when Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed Arsenal midfielder Kai Havertz would start at left-back in their recent 3-2 friendly loss against Turkey. 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