Published 12:48 IST, October 10th 2019
GER vs ARG: Kai Havertz shines in Germany's draw against Argentina
Kai Havertz scored his first goal for the German national team in the friendly against Argentina. Here's a look at Bundesliga's youngest ever debutant.
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First, Serge Gnabry set Champions League alight, thanks to his four-goal display in 7-2 drubbing of Tottenham Hotspur. Now, latest product off German production line, Kai Havertz has scored his first international goal for Germany. Havertz and Gnabry were both on scoresheet during Germany's draw against Argentina in a friendly. Gnabry's goal against South Americans means that Serge Gnabry now has 10 goals in 11 appearances for German national team.
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A lot of hype has been surrounding Gnabry lately, thanks mainly to his shining display against Tottenham. Gnabry also laid down assist for Havertz's first senior goal for German national team. A little furr down pitch, fellow German midfielder Havertz, however, has shown bundles of promise in recent displays. Havertz became Bundesliga's youngest ever debutant after making his debut for Bayer Leverkusen in 2016. following year, Havertz also became Bundesliga's youngest ever goalscorer, netting equaliser in 3-3 draw against VFL Wolfsburg. While exciting young Germans are linked to Bayern Munich during any and every transfer window, Havertz put his he down and guided Leverkusen to a fouth place finish in Bundesliga, thus automatically securing a Champions League spot for side.
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Havertz was also briefly linked with Liverpool in summer, as y looked and decided against filling Philippe Coutinho-shaped hole in ir squ. Since n, Havertz went on to score in Leverkusen's 3-2 win over Perborn, becoming second-youngest player to score 25 Bundesliga goals in process. Havertz's rise comes at a convenient time or Joachim Low. Having phased out seasoned spine of German national team in form of Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng and Thomas Muller, Joachim Low now has an exciting bunch to pick from, in form of Gnabry, Havertz, Julian Brandt, Niklas Sule and Timo Werner. And that's not even counting return of Leroy Sane. Low also opted to play Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal, in place of Manuel Neuer, despite pressure from Bayern Munich to give Neuer more game time.
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Having broken a series of records after his debut in Bundesliga, young midfielder has often been described as a jack of all tres. Havertz, however, mitted having looked up to fellow German Mesut Ozil to mould his playing style. It's an exciting time for Germans.
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11:02 IST, October 10th 2019