Shambolic Spurs battered by Brentford
- On Saturday, Brentford dismantled Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their Premier League season opener, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, and Michael Kayode exposing the visitors' defensive vulnerabilities.
- Manager Roberto De Zerbi's expensively rebuilt squad, which narrowly avoided relegation last season, struggled to gel despite over £200 million in summer signings including midfielder Sandro Tonali.
- Brentford's £41 million marquee signing Mamadou Sangare dominated the midfield, setting up the opening goal after just 12 minutes and playing a crucial role in the 33rd-minute second goal.
- Referencing former manager Thomas Frank, frustrated Tottenham fans chanted "Thomas Frank, he's laughing at you," as the team endured a wretched capitulation on opening day.
- Spurs face mounting pressure to deliver on their £300 million investment, while De Zerbi must urgently identify "the soul of the team" to salvage their season prospects.
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Roberto De Zerbi condemns Tottenham players after humiliating Brentford defeat on opening day
Roberto De Zerbi accused his Tottenham players of lacking fight and admitted they are "not a team" after their new Premier League season began with a chastening 3-0 defeat at Brentford.Spurs arrived at the Gtech Community Stadium hoping to signal a fresh start after narrowly avoiding relegation last term, with more than £300million expected to be spent on rebuilding De Zerbi's squad this summer.Instead, their first outing provided a brutal remin…
Tottenham’s expensive rebuild begins with familiar collapse
Tottenham Hotspur’s lavish close-season spending failed to disguise familiar shortcomings as they opened their Premier League season with a 3-0 drubbing at Brentford on Saturday. After successive 17th-placed finishes and a last-day escape from relegation in May, a spending spree that is set to go past £300 million ($409.08 million) was supposed to have the […]
Roberto de Zerbi apologises after Tottenham's crushing 3-0 loss at Brentford
Roberto De Zerbi faced a harsh reality check as Tottenham Hotspur endured a humiliating 3-0 drubbing at Brentford in their Premier League curtain-raiser. The defeat marked one of the club’s heaviest opening day losses in the Premier League era, casting a shadow over a summer of lavish investment exceeding £200 million aimed at reviving a squad that barely escaped relegation last season. De Zerbi fielded four debutants—Sandro Tonali, Andrew Rober…
Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur start season with 0-3 loss to Brentford - The Tribune
Having avoided relegation on the final day of the previous season, Spurs splurged out 237 million pounds on signings in the summer transfer window so far, but it did not pay off in their campaign opener.
Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur Start Season with 0-3 Loss to Brentford
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Having avoided relegation on the final day of the previous season, Spurs splurged out 237 million pounds on signings in the summer transfer window so far, but it did not pay off in their campaign opener. Sports News | Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur Start Season with 0-3 Loss to Brentford.
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