Ahead of Arsenal's second Premier League match against Aston Villa, Kai Havertz gave an exclusive interview to Sky Sports. In the first part of the interview (which we've split into three parts due to its length), he discussed his recent performance and his feelings after the World Cup.

Kai, thank you for taking the time for this interview. You can clearly sense your strong form just from watching you play. You're in great shape right now. Let's talk about the past three months since the World Cup ended.

To be honest, although Germany's final result at the World Cup wasn't what we hoped for, competing in America was a valuable experience. Looking back, we didn't achieve the goals we set, but that period was still remarkable. After that, I had three weeks of rest, returned to the team, and officially started the new season. Both my physical condition and competitive form are in excellent shape at this stage.

While Germany's World Cup campaign didn't end as desired, you personally managed to score goals on the world's biggest stage. How much confidence did that give you?

To be frank, I've always wanted to score at the most crucial moments. Scoring in major tournaments like the World Cup, Champions League, and Premier League—leaving your mark on those big stages—is always gratifying. That's what I worked hard to achieve at the World Cup. Being able to prove yourself on the biggest stage definitely gave me a huge boost. Even though the final outcome didn't go according to our plan, as I mentioned earlier, this experience is invaluable.

Did that optimism carry over to the Community Shield? Arsenal emphatically defeated Manchester City in that match.

The result of the first match is always hard to predict, especially against Manchester City. Yes, although their team had some key player changes, we were determined to win this match and announce our strong comeback, and I believe we demonstrated satisfactory performance.

When you returned home, you scored Arsenal's opening goal of the season in the Premier League against Coventry City. Tell us about that moment.

There wasn't much time to think at that moment. Everything happened so quickly. Tzolis and Calafiori delivered the ball down the left flank, and the opposing defender gave us a bit of space. Calafiori provided a perfectly timed assist, and I finished with a nice goal. Being able to score the team's first goal of the season is always something special.

Over the past season, Arsenal has consistently faced enormous pressure in the Champions League title race and has fallen short of major trophies. Now that you've finally realized your dream of winning the Champions League, will the entire team be able to shed this burden and play more freely?

To be honest, I've thought about this problem too. But every team's new season starts fresh. I've played football for many years and I know that every week I need to prove my ability and myself. The glory of recent months has become history. We need to demonstrate outstanding performances again and prove ourselves once more. Once we taste the Premier League title, we'll naturally want to reach the top. That's the direction we're working toward this season. With all the clubs strengthening their squads in the transfer market, everyone can see that the league is becoming more competitive. Every team starts from scratch. Yes, the wonderful memories of last season's Champions League triumph will remain fresh in our minds, and we'll always treasure that time.

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