The former Bayern Munich manager’s strategy began brilliantly as Havertz scored the game’s first goal just five minutes after it began, despite the EURO 2024 hosts losing 3-2.
After the final whistle, Nagelsmann was bound to be questioned about the choice, and the Germany manager stated that the Arsenal player may play a significant role at the European Championship the following summer because of his left-back position.
“I don’t see this as a risk for him but as a very, very big opportunity to play a key role at the Euros,” the 36-year-old stated through Fabrizio Romano.
“Kai stated he wanted to try it and wanted to do it; he performed incredibly well for his first time in a new position.”
Havertz’s continued play in this capacity for the Euros is quite unlikely, since the stronger teams on the continent will readily take advantage of this vulnerability.
Nagelsmann must find a more suited player for the position and figure out how to use the 24-year-old farther up the field for his squad.
Havertz’s tenure at Arsenal hasn’t started off well, and the German will need to turn things around if he wants to be in the best possible shape for the EUROS the following summer.