Kai Havertz admitted Arsenal were not at their best at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night but expected them to finish the job next week. The Premier League leaders needed a last-minute Havertz penalty to avoid only their fourth defeat in all competitions this season. “I don’t think we played our best game but we’re going home with a good result and then we’ll have to go again next week. The 26-year-old began his career at Leverkusen, scoring 46 goals in 150 appearances before moving to Chelsea in 2020. Havertz (left) began his career at Leverkusen before moving to England (Sascha Schuermann/PA)“Penalties in the last minutes are not always easy,” he added.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2026 17:49 UTC