Timo Werner: Tottenham striker’s performance “not acceptable” – Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says Timo Werner’s performance was “not acceptable” after replacing him at half-time in the 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers.

The 28-year-old German forward lost possession 16 times, did not win any of his five duels and only completed 69% of his passes.

Former Rangers striker Steven Thompson, covering the game for BBC Sportsound, said at the time: “Timo Werner’s final decision on the ball so far has been abysmal.

“I’d be surprised if he wasn’t hooked on the break.”

In fact, Werner was replaced before the players came out for the second half by Dejan Kulusevski, who scored Spurs’ equalizer in the 75th minute after Hamza Igamane had given Rangers the lead two minutes into the second half. .

“When you have 18 year olds [in the squad]he [that performance] is not acceptable to me,” Postecoglou said.

“I told Timo, he’s a German international.”

Former Chelsea striker Werner, on loan from RB Leipzig, has only scored one goal in 19 appearances. This was his eighth start.

Tottenham forwards Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are currently sidelined and Postecoglou added: “At the moment we are in, it’s not like we have much of a choice, I need everyone to at least go out and try to do their best.” of themselves.

“His performance in the first half was not acceptable.

“We need everyone, including him, to contribute because we don’t have the depth to leave people out if they perform poorly. I expect a level of performance from some of the older guys, and tonight wasn’t that.”

The draw at Ibrox left Tottenham with just one win in their last eight games in all competitions.