Lothar Matthäus praises Kai Havertz after Germany’s spectacular 2-4 victory against Portugal at the European Championship. The 1990 world champion believes the Chelsea attacking midfielder could become a defining player in the coming years the Mannschaft. Matthäus even compares the outstanding Havertz with Zinedine Zidane.
“In terms of qualities, technique, insight and assessing situations, I compare him with Zidane,” Matthäus shares in an interview with kicker a big compliment to Havertz. “Zidane never seemed to be a fast player, but on the ball he certainly was. Havertz also has those qualities.” According to the former player, there are also areas for improvement in the German midfielder’s game. “He could score more and through a lot of training he can also improve in the small space. His ball control, technique and eye for the situation are otherwise in order.”
“Havertz is also very intelligent and he always makes optimal use of his body. He is definitely on his way to the European top”, Matthäus looks hopeful to the future of the midfielder in English service. “It’s the little things that will determine whether Kai will become a world-class player or just be a good player.” However, the prospects in the national team are very good, according to Matthäus.
“In the next six to eight years, Kai will be one of the defining faces in the national team, especially if Toni Kroos, Thomas Müller and Ilkay Gundogan end their careers as internationals,” predicts the former defender of Bayern, among others. Munich and Internazionale. “Given his talent, the national coach will always have to choose Havertz, even if he is not in great shape. Kai really has everything a player should have, although the confidence of a trainer is a crucial factor. In the attack there is I have reserved a place for Müller anyway, the place I see Havertz taking in the long run.”
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