Fabian Reese hurt by whistles during Wolfsburg's win over Karlsruhe

Wolfsburg's Fabian Reese admitted he was deeply hurt by the constant whistles directed at him by Karlsruhe fans during his team's commanding 5-2 victory in the 2. Bundesliga. Reese, who delivered a stellar performance with two goals and an assist, found the crowd's reaction difficult to process.

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I take these whistles with me, I take them home. I can't shake them off easily, maybe I'm too sensitive for that.

"I take these whistles with me, I take them home," Reese stated after the match. "I can't shake them off easily, maybe I'm too sensitive for that." The 28-year-old winger described the experience of being jeered by 30,000 to 40,000 spectators in his mid-twenties as personally damaging.

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I think everyone would have to imagine being whistled at by 30,000, 40,000 (spectators) in their mid-twenties. That hurts me.

The whistles originated from Karlsruhe fans who maintain a friendly relationship with Reese's former club, Hertha BSC. Reese, who previously played for Karlsruhe in 2017, urged for a forward-looking perspective, suggesting that the past should be left behind. However, he acknowledged that if such treatment persists, he will have to adapt.

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At some point, it gets to your honor.

Despite the personal distress, Reese found that the jeers eventually fueled his competitive spirit. "At some point, it gets to your honor," he remarked. Reese's transfer from Berlin to Wolfsburg for a reported eight million euros in the summer had caused discontent among Hertha fans, particularly as he had signed a contract extension with the club until 2030 just the previous year. He has previously faced similar whistles in a cup match against VSG Altglienicke.

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I hope for that. But if it continues like this, then I have to come to terms with it.