Ange Postecoglou had some choice words for German international Timo Werner come the final whistle in Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League clash with Rangers.
German international Timo Werner, 28, was eviscerated by Ange Postecoglou come full time after being hooked at half-time in the eventual 1-1 draw with Rangers.
The introduction of Dejan Kulusevski eventually changed the game for Spurs, who came from behind after Hamza Igamane fired Rangers in front moments after the restart.
But as the dust settles on the Europa League clash at Ibrox, Ange Postecoglou has taken aim at the RB Leipzig loanee in an astonishing post-match assassination.
Timo Werner receives Ange Postecoglou wrath
“He wasn’t playing anywhere near the levels he can,” said Postecoglou, as quoted by Football London journalist Alisdair Gold.
”When you’ve got 18-year-olds, it’s not acceptable to me. I told him that. He’s a senior international, a German international.
“In the moment we’re in now, I need everyone to be at least going out there and giving the best they can. What he produced wasn’t acceptable.
“When I’m asking the younger players to do massive jobs, I expect more from the senior players like him.”
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Tottenham manager reacts to Rangers result
Ange Postecoglou has also been reacting to the result after Rangers dumped Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League.
The Australian manager saw his side narrowly escape a defeat to Rangers, with Cyriel Dessers being thwarted by Fraser Forster with minutes on the clock
Reflecting on the game as a whole, Postecoglou claims that the ferocious Ibrox atmosphere played a big role and claims it’s on everyone else to judge whether a draw was a fair result.
“A tough game as expected,” said Postecoglou. “With the atmosphere, first half was pretty tight no real clear cut chances on either side.
“Obviously when they score after half-time the stadium goes up and it’s going to be a tough one to claw back but I thought we worked our way back into the game well.
“I thought the subs made a difference and we scored a good goal.
“Had a couple of other moments and in the end a great save by Fraser gives us, in the context of where we are in Europe, I think an important point.
”It is the result, what’s fair and unfair I think is for others to judge. I thought it was a fairly tight game for the most part.
“They had their moments and I thought in the second half, especially when the subs came on, we got a better foothold in the game.
“Like I said, in the context of where we are in Europe with the next games in the New Year, which should give us a chance to be in a better place squad-wise, I think it’s an important point.”