Timo Werner spent most of his career in the Bundesliga, though the former international reflects on his time at RB Leipzig with mixed feelings. Being the scapegoat for opposing fans for years took a psychological toll on him.

Werner reported in the podcast "The Late Run" that he experienced a lot of difficult moments throughout his career and had to endure considerable hardship in Germany as well. He noted there were moments when he sat at home and felt completely broken.

The regular chants of abuse and booing were particularly difficult for him to bear. The striker reflected that he questioned what was happening, noting that no matter which stadium he entered, he was booed everywhere. He explained that opposing fans sang songs about him and constantly came up with various things to say about him, describing it as truly hard.

The rejection was not limited to the stadiums. The now 30-year-old complained that in no city he visited could he move about undisturbed. Looking back, he remained proud of how he handled this phase.

"I went through a lot in Germany"

Particularly during his early time at Leipzig, Werner regularly became the target of opposing supporters. After his transfer from VfB Stuttgart to the Saxons in 2016, he was booed in numerous stadiums.

One trigger was a controversial dive in the Bundesliga match against Schalke 04 in December of that year, which made him a lightning rod for criticism over an extended period. Even popular party songs were written about him.

Werner recalled that he went through a lot in Germany because he once committed a dive. After that, they pursued him there for years. It was similar at Chelsea, where he missed a few chances and then they targeted him.

At one point, he was among the most successful German centre-forwards. For the national team, Werner made 57 appearances.

He is now under contract with San José Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.