Everybody loves Timo Werner, and BILD want to know why. So, they’ve been asking fans directly, why is the Tottenham flop so popular?
The German newspaper have an article today in which they question why the striker is ‘celebrated in Leipzig’. To get an answer, they’ve gone to the fans to find out.
They explain that even today they still hear form England how popular Werner is among fans of his previous clubs, Chelsea and Tottenham.
They say ‘time and time again’ they’ve seen comments, particularly on social media, from Chelsea and Tottenham fans wishing him well and even regretting that he wasn’t more successful.
This is something of a trend as he’s also extremely popular in Leipzig. That’s despite a difficult few years at the club and their attempts to move him on this summer.
This has all perplexed BILD, who can’t understand why the German remains so popular, particularly when he hasn’t been a key player for anyone, Leipzig, Chelsea or Tottenham, for some time.
They wanted answers so have taken to the streets and, well, if Timo needs a confidence boost, then he should give the replies below a read.
Klaus-Dieter Schmitz (66/Wittenberg): “I just like Timo; he’s likeable and has a positive aura. I met him in the city once this summer when I was getting a bratwurst. He’s always approachable, we chatted briefly, and I encouraged him. Personally, I hope he becomes truly important in the sport again.”
Elke Kühn (68/Leipzig): “The fans simply love Timo. He did a lot for the club and scored a lot of goals in the beginning. The fans haven’t forgotten that. Personally, I think he went to England too early. Many young players make that mistake, and England, in particular, isn’t an easy place.”
Susanne (41) and Annette (43/Leipzig) Melzer: “Why do the fans love Timo Werner? Clearly the likability factor. He’s simply a down-to-earth, good boy. Before his move to England, he scored a lot of goals. And guys like that, who made the club great, always represented RB Leipzig. It’s like Yussuf Poulsen.”
Gerhard Jütersonke (71) with his wife Regina (66/Leipzig): “Timo shot us into the Champions League for the first time and thus made club history. The move to England wasn’t good for him; he was ill-advised. Chelsea was a size too big for him, and after that, he fell into a slump. People sometimes say he’s lazy in training. That’s hard to judge. For us, he’s a good, calm guy, not a crazy person.”