Opinion: Ange Postecoglou’s Job at Risk After Costly Error in Tottenham XI vs Rangers

Postecoglou faces immense pressure as Spurs have won only one of their last seven matches, putting his job at risk.

Daniel Levy is expected to decide on the Australian’s future within days, with fans urging the appointment of Massimiliano Allegri following a significant update.

A victory at Ibrox on 12 December is crucial for Postecoglou to regain stability.

However, achieving this could prove challenging due to Spurs’ ongoing injury crisis, which has prompted a behind-the-scenes investigation.

Adding to the tension, Postecoglou’s decision to start Timo Werner, confirmed via the club’s official X account on 12 December, might backfire.

The Spurs manager has opted to bench Dominic Solanke, playing Son Heung-min centrally, and starting Werner on the left against Rangers.

This decision follows Werner’s lackluster performance during the 4-3 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on 8 December.

According to Sofascore, Werner, who replaced Brennan Johnson in the 53rd minute, struggled, succeeding in just 50% of his dribble attempts and completing only 67% of his passes, though three were key passes.

Moreover, none of Werner’s crosses into the box were accurate.

Despite creating one big chance, he won just two of his five ground duels and was dribbled past twice.

Such statistics highlight his underwhelming contribution in a high-stakes game.

Postecoglou now needs Werner to deliver a significantly improved performance against Rangers.

With his job hanging by a thread, the manager will be counting on the German forward to rise to the occasion and prove decisive in a must-win match.

Whether Werner can meet these expectations remains to be seen, but failure to do so could further endanger Postecoglou’stenure.