😡 Couldn't care less: Havertz blunt on this issue | OneFootball

With two wins and one defeat, Germany advanced to the round of 32. Paraguay await on Monday evening (10:30 p.m. German time). If they win that match, France could already be looming in the round of 16. 

Looking ahead to a possible clash, L’Equipe asked former England striker Gary Lineker how highly he rates the DFB team. 

"I think — and I could be wrong — that this is one of the weakest German national teams I’ve ever seen. France should have no trouble qualifying for the quarter-finals," Lineker said bluntly. 

At the press conference ahead of the Paraguay match, Kai Havertz was asked about this criticism and what it might do to the players. He said he had not even noticed it himself, the Arsenal star explained. "I think we already have plenty of experts in our own country," Havertz shot back.

If they start listening to experts from abroad as well, "then at some point it’s enough." He said it is simply easy for outsiders "to take shots at us." He also added: "Generally speaking, I really don’t care at all."

He was also asked about his understanding with Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz. The three are in very close contact and working on improving their coordination. The Arsenal forward is confident that things will click better again against Paraguay and that the attack can make a fresh start.

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