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'Really great player' Ozil providing the inspiration for Leverkusen starlet Havertz

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Doubting the ability of the Arsenal playmaker is considered "incomprehensible" by a man hoping to mirror the midfielder's success with Germany

Talented Bayer Leverkusen teenager Kai Havertz has professed admiration for Mesut Ozil as he targets a role in Germany's post-World Cup rebuild.

Ozil's hotly debated retirement in the aftermath of the national team's failure in Russia has left Joachim Low searching for a new playmaker.

Attacking midfielder Havertz, who in April became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 50 appearances, has been mentioned as a possible successor, having already represented Germany at multiple youth levels.