Spurs Lacked Fight in Dismal Defeat at Brentford Says De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi explained his choice to start Lucas Bergvall due to experienced midfielders' fitness issues, after Tottenham's 3-0 defeat to Brentford.
- Tottenham suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on the Premier League's opening weekend, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, and Michael Kayode.
- Facing fitness constraints, manager Roberto De Zerbi started 19-year-old Lucas Bergvall ahead of Rodrigo Bentancur and Mateus Fernandes, both struggling after late returns from the World Cup.
- Bergvall conceded possession for Brentford's second goal before being substituted at half-time, while the club's £41m signing Mamadou Sangare provided the catalyst for victory with two assists.
- De Zerbi defended his lineup choice, stating, "I knew before the game, Lucas Bergvall, in this type of game, maybe he could suffer," and confirmed Bentancur was not ready to start.
- Tottenham's expensive rebuild, already costing over £200m, faces immediate pressure as De Zerbi admitted his squad remains "undercooked" and must improve physical condition and organization rapidly.
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