Ange Postecoglou poses challenge to Timo Werner after finally scoring Tottenham's first goal

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has highlighted the importance of signing Timo Werner in January ahead of his team's clash against Aston Villa.

And while the Spurs The boss was interested in standing out. Werner For special praise, he also asked the German international.

The 28-year-old, who joined Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on loan in January, has been almost ever present since his arrivalstarting six of the north London team's last seven games in all competitions.

Werner scored his first goal for the club in the last game against crystal Palace, scoring the tie which then sparked a late comeback in a 3-1 win.

This was the striker's third contribution for Tottenham after registering consecutive assists in his first two league games in N17 against manchester united and Brentford.

Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against top-four contenders Villa, Postecoglou praised Werner's instant impact since his arrival in January, before issuing a challenge to the on-loan star.

The Australian coach said in his pre-match press conference: “We brought him in straight away.

“When you arrive in January, especially for someone of Timo's caliber, he is a mature player, he is not a young player that we brought in to develop him, we bring him in to make an impact.

“And I think he's had an impact for us, but I think there's certainly more to come from him.”

The Australian admitted the Leipzig loanee had been crucial in easing the pressure on Tottenham's front line during the captain's stay. Heung Min SonRussia's absence from the Asian Cup during January and early February.

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The former Celtic manager said: “I think it's been really important.

“You can imagine that if we hadn't signed him in January, the other players in the group would have suffered a much greater burden, especially when Sonny was also out.”

The former Chelsea man's contributions in a Spurs shirt have certainly been eye-opening, with his assists and recent goal leveling his team in their respective games.

The fifth classified went to win against Brentford and Palace, while Werner's decisive pass to Rodrigo Bentancur secured the point in a 2-2 draw away to Man United.

Beyond this, the German's pace and direct playing style has allowed him to adapt well to Postecoglou's attacking football.

Playing as a left winger, as opposed to the more central role he occupied at Chelsea, the role has allowed him to run behind the full-backs, disrupting defensive lines and creating space for others.

Werner himself admitted that he is enjoying his time at Spurs, after playing just eight league games for Leipzig in the first half of the season, a record that he is about to break with 12 games remaining in this Premier League campaign. League.

In February he told Sky Germany: “The fun is completely back. I have changed a lot as a person, now I am much happier.

“After only five games, you can say that the decision to move has been worth it for me.”

It remains to be seen whether the attacker will remain at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium beyond this season, with Spurs having the option to make the deal permanent in the summer.

In the meantime, however, Werner will be hoping to build on his goal from last week and boost his team's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by getting a big result at Villa Park on Sunday.