Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says Timo Werner’s efficiency was “not acceptable” after changing him at half-time within the 1-1 Europa League draw at Rangers.
The German ahead, 28, misplaced possession 16 occasions, didn’t win any of his 5 duels and solely accomplished 69% of his passes.
Former Rangers striker Steven Thompson, protecting the sport for BBC Sportsound, mentioned on the time: “Timo Werner’s ultimate determination on the ball up to now has been abysmal.
“I will be amazed if he isn’t hooked at half-time.”
Werner was certainly changed earlier than the gamers got here out for the second half by Dejan Kulusevski, who went on to attain a Seventy fifth-minute Spurs equaliser after Hamza Igamane had given Rangers the lead two minutes into the second half.
“While you’ve obtained 18-year-olds [in the squad], it [that performance] will not be acceptable to me,” mentioned Postecoglou.
“I mentioned that to Timo, he is a German worldwide.”
Former Chelsea ahead Werner, who’s on mortgage from RB Leipzig, has solely scored as soon as in 19 appearances. This was his eighth begin.
Tottenham forwards Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are at the moment sidelined and Postecoglou added: “Within the second we’re in proper now – it isn’t like we have got many choices – I would like everybody to a minimum of be going on the market and making an attempt to offer the perfect of themselves.
“His efficiency within the first half wasn’t acceptable.
“We want everyone, together with him, to be contributing as a result of we do not have the depth to go away individuals out in the event that they carry out poorly. I count on a stage of efficiency from a number of the senior guys, and tonight wasn’t that.”
The draw at Ibrox left Tottenham with just one win of their final eight video games in all competitions.
