Germany fans demand Arsenal star Kai Havertz is AXED for knockout stages in damning Euro 2024 poll
GERMANY fans want Kai Havertz to be dropped after his disappointing start to the Euros.
The striker started all three group games for Julian Nagelsmann‘s side.
He has found the net once, a penalty against Scotland, but missed several chances against Hungary and Switzerland.
As a result, fans are not keen for him to continue in the starting line-up as Germany prepare for their last-16 clash.
A poll of 138,000 German fans found 90 per cent wanted the Arsenal star to be dropped.
Many are in favour of Niclas Fullkrug replacing Havertz, with the striker a more traditional number nine.
Fullkrug, 31, also scored in the 5-1 win over Scotland and grabbed a last minute equaliser against Switzerland.
He has a brilliant record for Germany with 13 goals in 19 games, and Nagelsmann admitted he could be brought into the side.
The Germany boss said: “Fulle has a chance to start, but Kai has the same chances.
“Kai had three good chances, and he was annoyed that he didn’t take two. He headed the ball on to his own shoulder. He still played a good game.
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“He provides arguments for both things. To continue to act as a substitute because he does it really well, he scores his second substitute goal. Or to play from the start.
“It is both a joy and a sorrow for him that he fulfils the role well.”