In Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United, Timo Werner made his Premier League return with a pivotal assist; yet, his play at Old Trafford indicates he might remain just as vexing as he is efficient in the final third.

Spurs’ second equalizer came from a straightforward cross from Werner to Rodrigo Bentancur, who calmly beаt Jonny Evans and finished with conviction. The German returned to English football to a positive start and proved his worth five days after signing on loan from RB Leipzig.

After a stint at Chelsea marked by missed chances and disallowed goals, the concerns about Werner do not stem from his build-up abilities, but rather from his finishing quality; on Sunday, he wasted the chances that did present themselves to him.

Evans saved an early header, then there were two wildly struck efforts from a left-wing cross, then a volley that went narrowly over the crossbar.

At the deаth of the first half, with Spurs down 2-1, Werner had Spurs’ greatest chance of the game when he pounced on a superb ball from Oliver Skipp but pulled his left-foot shot wide of the far post.

At the very least, he should have scored; this was the type of opportunity he routinely missed while playing for Chelsea.

Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford, who had previously struggled to find the back of the net, scored two goals to put the home team ahead in this intriguing draw, while Werner and Brennan Johnson were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.

Richarlison, who is currently on a roll, scored Spurs’ first equalizer after a corner kιck by Pedro Porro, giving him six goals in as many league games. The absence of captain Heung-min Son was a huge blоw to the team’s morale.

Considering Werner is settling in with a new team and has had very little playing time so far this season due to his fall from grace at Leipzig, it would be unfair to evaluate him based on only one game.

Despite going down twice in the first half, the 27-year-old Spurs side controlled possession and created chances because to his steady play on the left wing. His debut was solid overall.

The Spurs’ lack of delicacy in the final third is more noticeable than their lack of energy, tactical savvy, or speed, and Werner failed to provide it in this instance. It will be a long time before Spurs get it.

Bryan Gil might have replaced Werner before the 80th minute if Ange Postecoglou’s squad had additional substitutes available; they were shorthanded due to illness, international duty, and injuries.

With the projected returns of Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Manor Solomon by January 27, Spurs will be well-prepared for their FA Cup fourth-round match at home against Manchester City on January 27, and Son’s return from the Asian Cup next month, the head coach should have less selection headaches in the near future.

That would be great news for Werner and summer acquisition Johnson, who struggled, as it would alleviate some of the strain on them and give them more time to adapt to a team that has yet to find its scoring touch.

Despite the fact that some of the problems he had while at Chelsea are likely to persist, Werner appears to have been a shrewd acquisition as a low-rιsk addition to a team that continues losing players for various reasons.