Arsenal and Germany forward Kai Havertz reacts to criticism made by former England presenter Gary Lineker during coverage connected to the Netflix World Cup show. Multiple reports state that Lineker made negative remarks about Germany’s performance, characterizing the team as “one of the weakest” he has seen. The reports add that Havertz issued a public “slap back,” implying Lineker has little relevance to the discussion. Separately, at least one outlet notes that Lineker is no longer involved in World Cup-related hosting on the Netflix platform, describing him as out at the tournament and focusing instead on a podcast program, “The Rest is Football.”
The coverage focuses on the exchange between Havertz and Lineker: Lineker’s assessment of Germany’s level of play and Havertz’s subsequent reply. The articles do not provide additional context or direct quotes beyond the general description of Lineker’s comments, nor do they include detailed responses from the other side.
