Ange Postecoglou described a Tottenham ahead Timo Werner’s efficiency towards Rangers as ‘not acceptable’ in a stinging spray.
Postecoglou’s facet drew 1-1 with Rangers within the Europa League, which means the Scottish membership are nonetheless but to beat an English Premier League membership in European competitors since November 1992.
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It was Rangers who struck first within the forty seventh minute as Hamza Igamane lashed dwelling an inviting cross by James Tavernier from the suitable.
Nonetheless, Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevksi ensured the guests would go away Ibrox with a degree when he scored quarter-hour earlier than the top.
Kulusevski started the competition on the bench however was thrown on at first of the second half.
The Swede got here on rather than Timo Werner, who was largely ineffectual for the opening 45 minutes and gave Postecoglou little cause to maintain him on.
Postecoglou did not mince his phrases on Werner’s efficiency and he actually let the German realize it.
“He wasn’t taking part in anyplace close to the extent he ought to,” Postecoglou mentioned in his post-match press convention.
“While you’ve acquired 18-year-olds it’s not acceptable to me. I mentioned that to Timo. He’s a senior worldwide, he’s a German worldwide.
“Within the second we’re in proper now, it’s not like we’ve acquired many choices. I would like everybody to at the least be going on the market attempting to provide the perfect of themselves.
“His efficiency within the first half wasn’t acceptable.”
Postecoglou added: “We want all people together with him to be contributing, as a result of we don’t have the depth to depart individuals out in the event that they’re performing poorly.
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“We want them to play their half. Particularly the senior guys. Once I’m asking youthful guys to do large jobs.
“I count on a stage of efficiency from among the senior guys and at the moment wasn’t that.”
Werner’s clean towards Rangers meant his objective tally this season remained at only one from 19 appearances throughout all competitions.
It was removed from an ideal efficiency from Tottenham, whose defensive points have been uncovered as soon as extra.
Actually, Igamane’s strike ensured Postecoglou’s facet had stored only one clear sheet from their final 11 video games.
Rangers additionally completed the competition with extra pictures and pictures on course than their Premier League counterparts regardless of having 41 per cent possession.
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The show, particularly defensively, left former Tottenham participant Jamie O’Hara feeling like he is ‘had sufficient’.
“My persistence is carrying skinny,” O’Hara mentioned on The Sports activities Bar.
“Persistence is carrying skinny. Ange Postecoglou, mate. I’ve had sufficient.
“You recognize, we go on and like, oh yeah, the soccer’s nice. Is it? Is it nice?
“I am not watching Barcelona. I am simply watching an excellent workforce, you recognize, in moments, have some first rate spells, however you recognize, each workforce performs good soccer.
“It isn’t like I am watching Barcelona play, however cannot defend, however after we’ve acquired the ball, it is simply, you recognize, it is sensible to observe. All I am watching is a Tottenham workforce that I’ve watched 1,000,000 occasions earlier than. Boring.
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“There’s nothing particular.”
Postecoglou will hope Tottenham’s winless run would not stretch to a sixth recreation on Sunday as they journey to lowly Southampton.