Havertz and Brobbey injured as Netherlands drew with Germany

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and Sunderland's Brian Brobbey were both injured during the Netherlands' 1-1 draw with Germany in the Nations League. The match was managed by Jurgen Klopp, who recently took charge of his native Germany, and Xavi Hernandez, who is leading the Dutch team. Felix Nmecha put Germany ahead in the first half, while Liverpool's Cody Gakpo equalised late in the game.

Havertz suffered a knee injury after being caught on the knee by a high boot from Quinten Timber, forcing him to be substituted. Brobbey, who scored a hat-trick against Manchester City in a previous match, appeared to suffer a muscle injury during the game. Both Klopp and Xavi were managing in games for the first time since leaving their respective clubs in May 2024.

Germany has named two different squads for their subsequent matches, with different selections for the first two and the last two games. Liverpool's late substitute Ruben van Bommel became the third generation of players from his family to represent the Netherlands. Klopp expressed his satisfaction with individual performances, stating that the team can improve and play more football.