Arsenal forward Kai Havertz was able to deliver for his country in the Nations League on Saturday.
Kai Havertz is one of several Arsenal stars currently away from the Emirates Stadium on international duty with Germany.
The former Chelsea man was able to play a key role for his country, as they dismissed Bosnia-Herzegovina 7-0 in Freiburg.
What Kai Havertz did for Germany vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Julian Naglesmann deployed Havertz in an attacking midfield role in this fixture, as he operated as a No. 10, behind striker Tim Kleindienst.
Of course, the 25-year-old is not entirely unfamiliar with this position. Mikel Arteta tried to convert Havertz into a midfielder himself, following his arrival in North London from Stamford Bridge.
However, Havertz has never really flourished as a midfielder for the Gunners, and has now established himself a striker for Arsenal. On the international stage, though, he has shown himself capable of shining in this position.
The German media praised Havertz for his performance against Bosnia-Herzegovina, which he marked with a goal. He has now netted 20 times in 54 appearances for his country.
The German press have criticised Havertz in the past, but he looked full on confidence on Saturday. Arteta will be hoping that that translates into his performances for Arsenal once the Premier League resumes after the international break.
Antonio Rudiger sends message to Arsenal star Kai Havertz
Havertz’s international teammate and former Chelsea colleague, Antonio Rudiger, certainly appreciated his efforts against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
After the match, the Real Madrid defender responded to Havertz’s post on Instagram.
The Arsenal forward shared a picture of himself celebrating his Nations League goal, to which Rudiger replied: “King Kai,” along with a fire emoji.
Havertz and Rudiger will certainly know one another well, having been team-mates for club and country at times.
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