Tottenham star must leave permanently after another diabolical performance against Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur failed to arrest their slump as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.

Despite taking an early lead through Dominic Solanke, Newcastle scored twice to take all three points and leave Spurs winless in four games.

Tottenham did give a good account of themselves and could have taken something from the match as they pushed for an equaliser, but it never came.

Manager Ange Postecoglou praised his team for showing character, hailing the general performance. However, one player who stuck out like a sore thumb was attacker Timo Werner.

The German international started on the left flank and was kept quiet by Tino Livramento. The former RB Leipzig star played three inaccurate crosses and lost possession seven times in his 62 ineffective minutes on the field.

After being blasted by Postecoglou following his poor performance versus Rangers, Werner still looks a shadow of the player who tormented Bundesliga defences for fun.

The fact that Spurs considered making Werner’s deal permanent is befuddling. He was not a good enough target, and his returns on the pitch have been diabolical.

He has only scored only one goal this season, and his overall gameplay is chaotic. He needs to be one of the first players out of the door this summer. 

There are several attractive options in the market that Spurs can sign. Bayern Munich’s Mathy Tel is looking for a new stomping ground, while Nico Williams is another option.