"It is going to give him a lot of confidence, and joy and energy and to the team, too. The team knows how important Kai is for us and how he can help the team to be much better and take the team to another level. So, the fact that he was able to do that today after such a long time was very impressive."
"The quality he showed, and the way he connected with the team, and the goal that he scored and the assists he made in the first half, it was a really positive performance. So, let's bring him on board and make sure we use him in the right way because he is going to be really important for us in the second part of the season."
Kai Havertz made his first start in 357 days after hamstring and knee surgeries. He assisted Viktor Gyokeres’ second-minute opener and later scored to restore Arsenal’s lead. Gabriel Martinelli added a third from Havertz’s cross before Ricardinho headed a stoppage-time consolation. Jorginho had briefly equalised from the penalty spot. Havertz was withdrawn at half-time as part of a managed return to full fitness. The performance should boost his confidence and underscores his importance for the second half of the season. Arsenal completed eight wins from eight in the group and finished as group winners, advancing to the last 16.
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