Ange Postecoglou described Tottenham forward Timo Werner's performance against Rangers as 'not acceptable' in a stinging spray.

Postecoglou's side drew 1-1 with Rangers in the Europa League, meaning the Scottish club are still yet to beat an English Premier League club in European competition since November 1992.

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Postecoglou's side remain winless in five games after a 1-1 draw against RangersCredit: Getty

It was Rangers who struck first in the 47th minute as Hamza Igamane lashed home an inviting cross by James Tavernier from the right.

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However, Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevksi ensured the visitors would leave Ibrox with a point when he scored 15 minutes before the end.

Kulusevski began the contest on the bench but was thrown on at the start of the second half.

The Swede came on in place of Timo Werner, who was largely ineffectual for the opening 45 minutes and gave Postecoglou little reason to keep him on.

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Postecoglou didn't mince his words on Werner's performance and he certainly let the German know it.

"He wasn't playing anywhere near the level he should," Postecoglou said in his post-match press conference.

"When you’ve got 18-year-olds it’s not acceptable to me.

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"His performance in the first half wasn’t acceptable."

Postecoglou added: "We need everybody including him to be contributing, because we don’t have the depth to leave people out if they’re performing poorly.

"I expect a level of performance from some of the senior guys and today wasn’t that."

Werner's blank against Rangers meant his goal tally this season remained at just one from 19 appearances across all competitions.

It was far from a perfect performance from Tottenham, whose defensive issues were exposed once more.

In fact, Igamane's strike ensured Postecoglou's side had kept just one clean sheet from their last 11 games.

Rangers also finished the contest with more shots and shots on target than their Premier League counterparts despite having 41 per cent possession.

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Werner has scored just once from 19 appearances this season for Tottenham

The display, especially defensively, left former Tottenham player Jamie O'Hara feeling like he's 'had enough'.

"My patience is wearing thin," O'Hara said on The Sports Bar.

"Patience is wearing thin.

I've had enough.

"You know, we go on and like, oh yeah, the football's great.

I'm just watching a good team, you know, in moments, have some decent spells, but you know, every team plays good football.

“It's not like I'm watching Barcelona play, but can't defend, but when we've got the ball, it's just, you know, it's brilliant to watch.

All I'm watching is a Tottenham team that I've watched a million times before.
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