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.
90 Articles
90 Articles
Premier League 2026-27 — New-look Tottenham Hotspur thrashed by Brentford in diasastrous start
Spurs has invested heavily in its squad after consecutive 17th place finishes in the league, and it opted to hand debuts to summer signings Andy Robertson, Jan-Paul van Hecke, Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Marcos Sensei in Saturday’s late kick-off.
Tottenham faced criticism after losing 0-3 to Brentford in the Premier League opener. Despite a squad overhaul involving massive transfer funds, the team displayed a listless performance, revealing a pervasive defeatist mentality and mental weakness. The BBC pointed out that changing the team culture itself is more urgent than reinforcing the squad.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = England's professional football club Brentford secured a commanding three-goal victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League (EPL) opener. First-team roster...
Tottenham's expensive rebuild begins with familiar collapse
LONDON, Aug 22 : 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
Brentford were impressive in their Premier League debut, as they defeated Tottenham 3-0. The post Brentford – Tottenham 3-0: The "bees" scattered the Londoners appeared first on in.gr.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
