Memes Take Over as Kai Havertz Embraces Left Back Position for Germany

Last night, a struggling German football team faced against Turkey in an International friendly match.

The match was the first home match of new coach, Julian Nagelsmann as he suffered his first loss since taking over the job from Hansi Flick.

The match ended with Turkey prevailing over the German side by a win of 3-2. But the defeat wasn’t the biggest talking point fans took from the game.

Coach Nagelsmann decided to play Arsenal midfielder, Kai Havertz as a left back defender.

What surprised fans even further was that five minutes into the match, Havertz scored the opening goal.

This comes after Havertz delivered poor performances for Arsenal all season. He has been used as a striker, midfielder, right-winger, false-nine and No.10. But he is yet to show any progress after his move to Arsenal.

This shocking turn of events has led to the rise of numerous memes on X and fans are loving it.

Cucurella exists btw

https://twitter.com/labxnair/status/1725965115957084316

Havertz versatility: https://t.co/OJsPUCi6KM pic.twitter.com/4qCtkBuCgn

— Khalil (@KhalilHT3) November 18, 2023

Arteta: It was supposed to be ME!

Arteta realizing there’s another way to get Havertz, Partey, Rice, and Ødegaard on the field at the same time but not being the one to come up with it https://t.co/EpGUZi5RTW pic.twitter.com/EMyeHmZBIB

— Halal Wyler (@Shamsdale) November 18, 2023

What did Gernacho do to y’all

https://twitter.com/RaqzyAFC/status/1725968061360939488

If Tuchel was at Arsenal

Havertz Martinelli fullback pairing pic.twitter.com/luoPFpg1L1

— a roy (@abzzinhoo) November 18, 2023

Next stop! Goalkeeper Havertz

That’s another position Kai Havertz can’t play, add it to the roster with the other 5. pic.twitter.com/uDJBQLYZgb

— Ezra (@UTDEzra_) November 18, 2023

How bad can this German team be?

https://twitter.com/mariEscobarPAWG/status/1725976295484301501

Twitter tacticos’ wet dream

Ebl dropping a long thread about how Havertz at LB is all part of Arteta's grandplan.

— 💤 (@CFCMurz) November 18, 2023

As the season progresses, we can expect more of these memes towards Havertz if his form doesn’t improve. Despite scoring the opening goal, Havertz also gave away a penalty that brought Turkey back into the game.