Bild: Werner played the full 90 minutes in Leipzig s warm-up match for the first time since May 2023

On October 9th, "Bild" reported that Werner played the full 90 minutes in RB Leipzig's friendly match against the Czech team Dukula. This was the first time he played the full game for Leipzig since May 2023.

This summer, Werner was completely excluded from Leipzig's plans. Although his contract runs until 2026, the top scorer in team history was not even allowed to participate in the warm-up matches. The club clearly hopes to sell him.

But Werner chose to stay and fought hard. He performed well in training and earned his chance again. He has now been given full game time for the first time after making a brief return in stoppage time against Wolfsburg.

Leipzig coach Ole Werner said in an interview with Bild: "For him, the key is to return to the court after a long absence. He seized this opportunity well and showed high intensity like the whole team."

According to reports, Werner was active in this warm-up match and almost scored on both shots. In the end, Leipzig and its opponent tied 2-2.