Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has cautioned fans who are being tough on Timo Werner presently. Werner has been in the starting lineup for Spurs in two straight games as captain Son Heung-min is out with a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old German has had some bright spots in those matches but has also squandered several easy chances. He missed two big chances at Old Trafford against Manchester United on Sunday and one against Ferencvaros in Budapest.
Postecoglou Defends Timo Werner
Postecoglou urged fans not to jump to conclusions about the striker’s recent goal misses. The Spurs boss said:
“It was 14 days ago those questions were asked of Brennan [Johnson]. It’s where we’re at in this world. We just think he’s missed two chances so he’s hopeless. No, he’s not hopeless. All footballers at this level are very, very good footballers,” he said. “If you write a bad article, it doesn’t mean you’re hopeless. You go ‘actually I could have done better there but I’ll write the next one [better]’.
“Actually, last night Timo, in his first action, took on the winger and put in a brilliant cross for Will [Lankshear] and Will didn’t quite get on the end of it. If that goes in, he’s had a great assist. He gets a one-on-one, if he scores that, if in the last two games he gets a couple of goals, then we’d be having a different conversation, but that’s the fine lines.
Ange Postecoglou continued:
“In terms of his general play, I think his last two games have been really good for us. He’s been taking on his players, getting in the right areas. Yes, goals help, we’ve seen that with Brennan, for those kind of positions, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a good player and that’s where I get really annoyed when they put everything on that moment to say he’s not a good player. Of course he’s a good player. He’s a fantastic player.
“Scoring goals would help him, would help us, yes, but we’ll persevere with him because I still think he’s contributing to the team. As with Brennan, 14 days ago I was sitting here answering questions about Dom Solanke and Brennan. Now we’re talking about him in the England team and Brennan’s scoring, so it’s that fine balance.
“I think [Timo’s] performances in the last two games have been better for us in terms of doing his role as a winger in our team. Yes, a goal would be great for him but not for me to say I expect more from him in that position.”
Werner Not First To Face Harsh Critics
Timo Werner is just one of many Spurs players to receive harsh criticism this season. Spurs fans were tough on Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke after they struggled at the beginning of the season. Both players have bounced back strongly from the criticism and Postecoglou was keen to praise them. Brennan Johnson deleted his Instagram account and has now found the back of the net in five straight games for Tottenham Hotspur. Solanke also found form for Spurs and this saw him earn a call-up to the England squad.
Conclusion
Ange Postecoglou will hope Werner turns out like Johnson and Solanke. Postecoglou praised the German in his press conference saying his performances have been better in terms of his role as a singer. Werner could yet get another start for Spurs against Brighton as captain Son Heung Min is still out injured.
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