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- Asked what it is like to be back at Leverkusen at this stage, Havertz said he had already seen a lot of familiar faces. Coming back to his childhood club is amazing, he said.
- His season after the knee injury was not what he expected, Havertz said, but he thinks things happen for a reason. He had never faced a challenge like it in his career.
- Asked about competing with his close friend Odegaard for the number 10 role, Havertz said competition is healthy. It is the players' job to make the manager's choices hard, he said.
- Asked about trusting his body again, Havertz said the pain came randomly and he had never felt anything like it. Two surgeries one after another were not easy, but he is still young.
“Obviously things can always happen, but I'm feeling 100% ready to play games. I'm feeling fit.”
- Asked about a team-mate who has faced scrutiny this season, Havertz said he felt it himself when he came to England and to Arsenal. He never saw it that way, because the player helps the team in so many ways.
- Asked where he plays his best, Havertz said he honestly does not mind. He wants to be a threat in the box, and he has even played left-back for the national team.
- That Chelsea side had experienced players, needed some luck at times and stood together as a group, Havertz said. He hopes he can do it again with Arsenal this season.
Kai Havertz speaks about Arsenal’s Champions League ambitions as the Gunners face Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16.
Returning to his childhood club brings back many memories for the German star, who spent years developing at Leverkusen before moving to the Premier League.
Havertz reflects on recovering from injury, rebuilding his fitness, and how the support from Arsenal teammates like Martin Ødegaard helped him during the difficult period.
After winning the Champions League with Chelsea, Havertz now hopes to achieve the same success with Arsenal. With strong competition in the squad and big matches ahead, can the Gunners go all the way in Europe this season?
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