Timo Werner has been on end of frustrating time at White Hart Lane with his output, or lack of it in this case, has come time limelight and criticism among fans and pundits alike. The German winger has clearly been struggling to make the best of opportunities presented to him, unlike what he did in his previous spell at N17.

Werner initially joined the Lilywhites in a loan deal from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, and Tottenham head coach decided against using him in his preferred striking role and rather slotted the player on the left flank, with the idea being he could cover up the space using his pace and maintain width to stretch the opponents. His performances earned him shouts for a probable permanent transfer, and while that didn’t happen, Daniel Levy found a way to bring the German international on another loan deal, this time around with an option to buy.

Werner’s arrival was coincided by the Lilywhites signing a striker, and while the former Chelsea man wasn’t playing upfront, the fact that Heung Min Son moved back to his coveted left flank made the minutes hard to come by till the South Korean picked up an injury.

Minutes came with scrutiny as Werner missed some easy chances in front of goal, something the English supporters were used to watching him do from his time at Chelsea.

The problem could be attributed to his confidence and lack of ball-striking abilities. The latter has been a problem for all his career, while the former is changeable.

Can Werner revive his Tottenham career?

Ange Postecoglou is a fantastic manager, and he needs to put his arms around the player and show him that he was not brought solely for goals; his off-the-ball hard work, complemented by his pressing skills, helps Tottenham massively. Werner needs to build himself slowly and take away this notion of pressure when he gets goal-scoring opportunities coming his way. That being said, notching in one will bring a lot of good to him, though.

However, if it continues to be what it is currently, then it could be the end of his spell at Tottenham, and Ange could rather prefer to bring in a primary left-winger who can dribble his way out of situations. 

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At the moment, it doesn’t look like Timo Werner’s option will be taken up by Tottenham, and if the current inconsistencies continue in front of goal, the club may ponder calling it quits in January.