Berlin, June 14 -- Kai Havertz has grown accustomed to playing multiple roles in his football career.
While regarded abroad as one of the Premier League's leading German players, including in World Cup co-host the United States, the 27-year-old remains an underrated leader in the national team.
"I am used to that, and it doesn't affect me," Havertz said ahead of Germany's Group C opener against underdog Curacao on Sunday in Houston.
German fans may still follow the Bundesliga more closely than the Premier League, he suggested. In that sense, Havertz drifted from the domestic spotlight after leaving Bayer Leverkusen for Chelsea in 2020 before joining Arsenal in 2023.
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