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<\/p>\nKai Havertz could join an illustrious list of players whose careers have hit new heights after simple a positional change.<\/p>\n
The mercurial German was a constant source of frustration for various Chelsea managers prior to his \u00a365million move to Arsenal in the summer. Mikel Arteta has also struggled to get a tune out of the 24-year-old on a regular basis. <\/p>\n
However, cracking the Havertz code may finally be within reach for the Gunners boss thanks to new Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann. The Euro 2024 hosts took on Turkey in a friendly in Berlin on Saturday night, with Nagelsmann making the surprise move of starting Havertz at left-back.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Fans say Kai Havertz 'has found his position' after scoring from defence for Germany <\/b><\/p>\n
READ MORE: Arsenal's 10-goal-a-game striker Chido Obi-Martin already has first-team experience <\/b><\/p>\n
The early signs were promising with Havertz finding the net to give Germany the lead after just five minutes with a cool right-foot finish. While Nagelsmann\u2019s side went on to lose 3-2, Havertz played the entire match and performed well in his new position.<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen if Arteta will be tempted to deploy Havertz in the same way, but football history is littered with examples of players excelling after moving positions. Daily Star Sport<\/b> picks out 10. <\/p>\n
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Prior to joining Arsenal, Henry was a struggling winger with Juventus and there wasn\u2019t huge excitement when Arsene Wenger brought him to Highbury. However, Wenger\u2019s brainwave of switching his fellow Frenchman to the number nine role was an inspired one, as 228 goals in eight years, plus a brief loan spell at the end of his career, demonstrates.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s obvious to say now that Bale was a little wasted at left-back, but in the early part of his career, it wasn\u2019t entirely clear what his best position was. He nailed one down at Tottenham under Harry Redknapp, playing as a left winger and terrorising right-backs across the Premier League and Europe. <\/p>\n
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The Argentine was usually deployed as a rough, tough midfielder at Liverpool. But if he wanted game time in a talent-drenched Barcelona side, he needed to take a step back, literally as he successfully shifted to the heart of defence. He became a fixture in the team and was key as Barca won the Champions League twice during his eight years at the Nou Camp. <\/p>\n
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It seems hard to believe now, but the Belgian boss of Manchester City\u2019s defence for so many years was often used as a midfielder by the manager who brought him to the Etihad, Mark Hughes. Kompany even reportedly said it was his \u201cfavourite position\u201d at one point. But centre-back was clearly his true calling and you\u2019d struggle to think of a finer one in the club\u2019s history. <\/p>\n
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The Portuguese maestro was dangerous enough as a winger in his early days at Manchester United, but he was lethal as a centre forward \u2013 his main position over the second half of his career. His ability in the air and his predatory finishing made it tough for the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson and his Real Madrid bosses to play him anywhere else. <\/p>\n
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN<\/b><\/p>\nAndrea Pirlo<\/h3>\n
Arguably the best holding midfielder of his generation, Pirlo actually started out playing further forward, just behind a main striker. It was Carlo Ancelotti who dropped him deeper while at AC Milan and Pirlo is eternally grateful to the managerial great. He once said: \u201cHe changed my career, putting me in front of the defence.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The versatile Barry was regarded as a jack of all trades, master of none in the early part of his career. But when Martin O\u2019Neill consistently picked him in midfield at Aston Villa, he went from strength to strength, moving to Man City, where he won the Premier League and the FA Cup. <\/p>\n
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Giggs relied on pace \u2013 and lots of it \u2013 as a winger for most of his career. While his speed faded as he approached and then passed his 30th birthday, his football intelligence blossomed. Switching into central midfield proved to be inspired and allowed him to play on until the age of 40.<\/p>\n
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The German was already accomplished on both sides of defence, but Pep Guardiola added another string to his bow at Bayern Munich, moving him into midfield, where he starred for club and country, winning the World Cup in 2014. <\/p>\n
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After a bright start to his Man United career as a winger, the Ecuador international started to struggle. His long-term prospects at Old Trafford looked bleak, only for a switch to left-back to reinvigorate his career, with Jose Mourinho once branding him \u201cbest right-back in the world\u201d. <\/p>\n