Timo Werner could be at Manchester United his debut for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League give. There is already a hail of criticism, scorn and ridicule for the transfer.
Timo Werner knows the customs on the island only too well. When he was still wearing the FC jersey Chelsea played, fans edited videos of missed opportunities, TV experts took him harshly to task, and the “Yellow Press” isn’t exactly squeamish anyway. Consequently, the striker was hardly surprised by the ridicule that greeted him upon his return.
Werner is joining from RB Leipzig on a six-month loan deal Tottenham Hotspur. Werner had already been in the from 2020 to 2022 Premier League played, at that time he was transferred from Leipzig for 53 million euros Chelsea FC changed. In the summer of 2022, RB brought him back for 20 million euros.
Increase your chances of winning the home European Championship
“He is very versatile, he misses scoring opportunities with his left foot, his right foot and his head”blasphemed Simon Jordan, the former owner of Crystal Palace at the radio station “talkSPORT”before Werner even plays a game for them “Spurs” had completed.
With his possible debut at Manchester United On Sunday (January 14th, 2024), the 27-year-old, who absolutely wants to go to the European Championship at home, will make a second attempt in the tough Premier League. His former club FC Chelsea will probably also see what Werner does with his city rivals. The “Blues” will play against FC on Saturday Fulham (Game summary from 6 p.m. in the Sportschau).
Souness: “He’s a gap-filler”
Also Graeme Souness, the FC icon Liverpool and TV expert, has his doubts about Werner. “He’s a stopgap, he’s another alternative. I don’t think he’ll be very good”said the Scot, who, however, credited Werner for being the kind of player “who gets three or four chances every game because he is quick and gets himself into the right position.” He just needs too many chances.
His performances in the current season, in which Werner lost his regular place at RB Leipzig and only scored two goals in eight Bundesliga games, give Souness cause for concern: “It was difficult for him to score goals and I would say nothing has changed.” But the truth is that Werner’s time at Chelsea in particular is viewed more critically than the numbers suggest. On paper there are 23 goals and 21 assists in 89 games as well as winning the Champions League.
Replacement for Heung-min Son
But his missed shots remained in the memory, which is why Werner wants to prove himself. He will probably get enough chances in the six months that he is on loan from RB Leipzig, as top striker Heung-min Son is at the Asian Cup. “I hope I can be the best player I can be here. The people who have followed me a bit in the Premier League know that I can use my speed, that I can be a threat to the opponents “said Werner.
Also the newspaper “Daily Mail” Werner referred to as “unexploded bomb”but at the same time speculated: “If the knot breaks, then the ‘Spurs’ may have made one of the deals of January.” The “Telegraph” speculated that the offensive style of play of the “Spurs” under coach Ange Postecoglou could benefit Werner. And then Werner might even be able to silence his critics.
Tottenham back within striking distance
After a good start to the league (ten games without defeat) and a subsequent dry spell (five games without a win), Tottenham has now picked itself up again. In the last five games there was only one defeat out of four successes, with 39 points the Londoners are six points behind leaders FC Liverpool in fifth place. The next opponent, Manchester United, is in eighth place with 31 points.