Kai Havertz had a forgettable performance against the Red Devils, squandering a series of good opportunities to beat opponents who were down to ten men when Diogo Dalot was sent off early in the second half.
Kai Havertz also fumbled his lines in a tense penalty shootout, with Altay Bayindir saving his 12-yard attempt. United went on to convert all of their penalty kicks, winning 5-3 in a shootout and subjecting Havertz and his partner to internet abuse.
Sophia, who has been dating Kai Havertz since 2018 and revealed in November 2024 that they are expecting their first child together, has shared screenshots of some of the vile insults sent her way.
One read: “I’m going to come to your house and sl**ghter your baby I’m not joking just wait.” Another said: “I hope you have a miscarriage.”
Sophia has accompanied her post with the message: “For anyone to think it’s okay to write something like this is so shocking to me… I hope you are ashamed of yourself. I’m not sure what even to say but please guys be more respectful. We are better than this.”
Arsenal are now reportedly “consulting with a third-party investigator that specialises identifying online abusers”, with the intention being to recognise those responsible for the abuse – which has been reported to Instagram – and “seek the strongest action possible against the culprits”.
