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Germany coach Nagelsmann: Left-back experiment good for Havertz

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has praised Kai Havertz after his performance at left-back.

The Arsenal attacker was fielded in the new role in Saturday's friendly against Turkey.

And Havertz opened the scoring in the 3-2 defeat.

Nagelsmann said, “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.

"Kai said he wanted to do it, wanted to try it — for a first time in an unfamiliar position, he did extremely well."

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