A glum looking Kai Havertz confessed Germany’s harrowing World Cup exit felt like a ‘horror movie’.
The Chelsea forward scored twice after coming on as a second half substitute to help Hansi Flick’s side come from behind and defeat Costa Rica 4-2.
Japan’s shock comeback against Spain, however, rendered Germany’s victory irrelevant with La Roja progressing to the knockout stages as a consequence of their vastly superior goal difference.
The controversial nature of Japan’s winning goal did little to improve Havertz’s mood with the image of the glum looking 23-year-old going viral after he was forced to accept his man of the match award.
Germany’s demise represents their second consecutive World Cup group stage exit, while they also underperformed at last summer’s Euros when they crashed out against England in the round of the last 16.
‘When it happens this way, it feels like watching like a horror movie,’ said Havertz.
‘We learned during the match that Japan were leading, and then the rankings were displayed in the stadium. We still had a little hope that Spain would score.
‘But then we noticed that the Japan match was over.’
Havertz blamed the team’s performance against Japan for their elimination and hinted that all was not well in German football.
‘When you go out twice in the first round and once in the round of 16, it’s extremely bitter.
‘We have to be honest and say that for four years, everything hasn’t been going well.
‘Now we’ve been knocked out twice in the group stage. I don’t think we’re a tournament team anymore.’
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