Carlton Cole has slammed Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou for his recent comments regarding Timo Werner.
The Germany international has flattered to deceive this season, only sporadically showing the sort of form that has earned him 57 caps for his country to date.
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Werner’s season hit a new low against Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday, failing to create a single chance and posting a 0% success rate on dribbles, crosses and ground duels during the first half at Ibrox.
The 28-year-old was hooked at half-time, replaced by Dejan Kulusevski, who went on to score Tottenham‘s equaliser.
After the match, Postecoglou — who is under immense pressure at Spurs — chose to drag Werner over the coals publicly for his performance.
“Yeah, yeah, he wasn’t playing anywhere near the level he should,” Postecoglou told reporters of his decision to withdraw Werner (via The Boy Hotspur).
The Australian elaborated: “When you’ve got 18-year-olds it’s not acceptable to me. I said that to Timo. He’s a senior international, he’s a German international.
“In 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.”
Carlton Cole blasts Ange Postecoglou for heavy-handed approach
Former West Ham and Chelsea striker Cole wholeheartedly disagrees with Postecoglou’s approach.
The England international believes the Australian’s strong criticism of Werner should have been kept private.
“If it’s that obvious, you go and tell him because now it’s an insult to you and his teammates,” Cole told talkSPORT of Postecoglou’s comments.
“If you pander to the media first, before you’ve gone and told the player, and then the other players hear it in the press… you will lose the dressing room.
“Because now the players don’t don’t feel that you’ll protect them when it’s tough.
“I understand what he’s saying and he’s got every right to say it. But go say it to him.
“Because let’s have it here… Werner is not his star player. So why are you picking on him? What about the others?
“What is he trying to achieve here? It’s strange to me.”
It’s 1000% not just timo you have Solanke Johnson mads sarr son Bissuma Porro dragsin none of these players suit anges style at all but that’s levy’s way only one way for change n until fans do this nothing will ever change at spurs n the one thing is boycotting when u know the idiot that is advising levy is a Rothschild it says it all about levy if ur pals with this lot ur doing dirty things as bum r still in seats levy doesn’t care at all but if they bums stay away he has no choice n either sell up or change
why do you think there are so many injuries?
No one wants ange poo ball
Perhaps you’d like to reconsider your vituperative rant after today’s scintillating 5-0 win?…
I totally agree with Ange. Why shouldn’t he say it as it is. Temo gets paid handsomely for doing a job that he’s not doing properly. Managers always get the blame and sack for a failing team. It’s about time the roles were reversed and we stopped pampering to overpaid players.
Sadly, Ange has not learnt his lesson that Gund-Ho
Tactics just don’t work in the Premier League.
His arrogance and total lack of changing Tactics
Are there for every one to see.
The players must realise that you cannot run 90 non stop and expect to win things.
Most sides start with a sound defence but not this guy he doesn’t believe in defending.!!
Hence , we let in so many goals.
This of course cannot continue so he will be sacked.,,