Four of our new signings – Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Sandro Tonali – all started, joined by fellow new recruit Mateus Fernandes in the second half.
Roberto De Zerbi won’t have experienced many surprise disappointments as shocking and gloomy as Tottenham Hotpur’s Week 1 loss to Brentford in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto de Zerbi believes his side "didn't fight in the right way" in their 3-0 loss to Brentford in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
MATCH REPORT: Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur were criticised by two pundits after their damaging 3-0 defeat at Brentford in their Premier League opener.
Expectations were sky-high for Spurs heading into the new Premier League season, fueled by a staggering £237 million investment in the playing squad.
That, it has to be said, is some absolutely remarkable Spursing.
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