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Bayern 30yo names Arsenal’s ‘underestimated’ star
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Bayern 30yo names Arsenal's 'underestimated' star
Bayern Munich's Jonathan Tah has suggested Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is still underestimated, as the pair prepare to face off this week.
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Arsenalare set to play away to Bayern Munichon Wednesday night, pitting Germanyteammates and former Bayer Leverkusenteammates Kai Havertz and Jonathan Tah against each other.
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The pair have shared the pitch 143 times for club and country, but they've never once been opponents. Havertz was out injured when Bayern faced Arsenal in 2025, and Arsenal didn't play Bayer Leverkusen until a year after Tah left them.
Speaking to the media ahead of what is likely to be their first on-field battle, Tah claimed Havertz is an 'underestimated' player.
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"It's more interesting if a team have a player you know and want to support," Tah said . "Kai is my good friend since ten years. Great character, amazing player, a player that is still underestimated to be fair.
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"I don't think he gets the appreciation he deserves. We already talked about the game. I'm really looking forward to it."
As for Arsenal more generally, the Bayern centre-back had positive words to say about their upcoming opponents.
"Arsenal have been doing great the last years, the way they build this team and this identity," Tah added. "We faced them last year and felt how difficult it was to play against them."
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Arsenal won that match 3-1, but it was at the Emirates Stadium. The task is now to go to the Allianz Arena and achieve the same kind of result.
If the Gunners are going to do so, they'll probably need Havertz to be at his very best.
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