Ange Postecoglou branded Timo Werner’s efficiency as “unacceptable” and never “anywhere near the level” required in Tottenham’s Europa League draw with Rangers.
Werner was changed at half-time of the Europa League tie at Ibrox by Dejan Kulusevski, who struck the equaliser with quarter-hour remaining.
Rangers deservedly led initially of the second half by Hamza Igamane’s strike, with Tottenham beginning 18-year-old Archie Grey as a makeshift centre-back earlier than bringing on one other teenager in Lucas Bergvall with an hour performed.
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Sky Sports activities’ Michael Bridge delves right into a difficult recreation between Rangers and Tottenham.
Postecoglou’s aspect are winless of their final 5 matches and the previous Celtic boss was livid at Werner’s show.
“He wasn’t playing anywhere near the level he should,” mentioned Postecoglou. “Whenever you’ve acquired 18-year-olds [playing], it is not acceptable to me and I mentioned that to Timo. He is a senior German worldwide.
“The moment we’re in right now, it’s not like we’ve got many options. I need everyone to at least be going out there trying to give the best of themselves. His performance in the first half wasn’t acceptable.”
Tottenham ahead Timo Werner shields the ball from Rangers’ James Tavernier
Requested how Werner took the dressing down, Postecoglou added: “Do not actually know. It is not likely of nice concern. We want all people, together with him, to be contributing as a result of we do not have the depth to depart individuals out in the event that they’re performing poorly.
“We need them to play their part, especially the senior guys. When I’m asking younger guys to do massive jobs, I expect a level of performance from some of the senior guys and today wasn’t that.”
Werner joined Spurs on mortgage from RB Leipzig in January after which prolonged his keep till the top of this season. He has made 19 appearances this time period and scored one purpose.
Kulusevski: Everybody must do extra
Dejan Kulusevski, left, celebrates with Pape Matar Sarr after scoring the equaliser
Tottenham goalscorer Dejan Kulusevski talking to TNT Sports activities:
“Rangers played very well, we struggled a bit. We didn’t play well enough to win the game. Rangers played a perfect game. It’s a beautiful stadium, the fans helped them a lot.
“I wished to alter one thing, to make one thing occur and I succeeded as soon as, however not sufficient right this moment. It is at all times necessary to attain however we have to start out profitable video games now. It is time to win on Sunday.
“Everybody needs to do a little more than we’re doing now.”
Boyd: Have been Spurs attempting?
Sky Sports activities’ Kris Boyd:
“Philippe Clement will be the happier of the two managers. The financial gulf between the two teams is absolutely huge. That doesn’t mean to say you can’t go and get a result, and Rangers have shown that tonight.
“It took a terrific end from Kulusevski when he got here on to get Tottenham the equaliser, however Rangers all through the sport precipitated issues. They performed very well, had some nice particular person performances. Nicolas Raskin was glorious in the midst of the pitch, Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz.
Dejan Kulusevski equalises for Tottenham towards Rangers at Ibrox
“Tottenham, at some stages in that match, you just thought to yourself, ‘are they actually trying? Are they working hard?’ Because everything was so slow, even going to close Rangers’ players down. They just looked off it.
“I get that they have numerous accidents, however that ought to give others a possibility to point out they’re ok to be on the membership and neglect concerning the ones which are injured.
“There are lots of top, talented players in that Tottenham team that are missing but I didn’t think they’d done enough to win the game tonight.”
