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Shambolic Spurs Battered by Brentford
Mamadou Sangare set up Brentford’s opener and the hosts scored three times as Tottenham’s revamped squad lost for the second straight opening day.
- 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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Leaning Left6Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 31%
R 31%
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