Tottenham star blasted by Rio Ferdinand for Timo Werner reaction - ‘That’s illegal’
Tottenham face RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night, and BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand has blasted Serge Aurier for his first-leg performance against Timo Werner in the Champions League, as Spurs boss Jose Mourinho aims to conjure up a European night miracle in Germany.
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Tottenham star Serge Aurier has been torn apart by former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. He pinpointed how RB Leipzig could hurt Spurs in their Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie in Germany.
Tottenham news: Serge Aurier blasted by Rio Ferdinand against RB Leipzig (Image: GETTY Images/BT Sport)
“They caused Tottenham huge problems, especially in the wide areas,” said Ferdinand.
“In the wide areas, they just didn’t know what they were doing. They played two wing backs who patrolled the wide areas, and they had the run of the green in these wide areas.
“Spurs never got to grips with it. They were overpowered in midfield. But once the ball got wide, they didn’t deal with it.
“The ball is one the other side of the pitch, but Aurier… he looks once as to where Timo Werner is; the danger man for Leipzig. He looks once in this whole clip, it’s unbelievable.
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“The problem is, when you get into a situation where Aurier is, you cannot allow a player to be looking at your back, so he can get in there, he can get in behind you.
“Aurier wouldn’t have an idea of where he is because is body position is totally wrong. He’s looking totally at the ball, and doesn’t see the man at all.
“He should be able to see the ball, and he should see Werner. He should take a step back so he can see both.
“Here, he can only see the ball. He doesn’t open his body up with his shoulders, and he doesn’t know where Werner is. He should be punished there.
Tottenham news: Aurier starts against RB Leipzig for a second time (Image: GETTY Images)