Tottenham’s Premier League campaign got off to a disastrous start on Saturday as they suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Brentford in Roberto De Zerbi’s debut match. Goals from Lewis-Potter, Janelt, and Kayode sealed a dominant performance by the hosts, who controlled proceedings throughout the encounter. The visitors’ struggles were evident in the statistics, with Brentford registering 26 attempts and eight efforts on target, while Spurs managed just nine shots overall and four on target.
The opening half proved particularly troubling for the newly assembled squad. Brentford’s rapid passing play carved through Tottenham’s defense with ease, with Lewis-Potter finishing from close range following a low cross. The second goal arrived after a Kinsky error, as the goalkeeper’s poor save on a Jensen effort allowed Janelt to capitalize. Tottenham offered minimal resistance, recording zero shots on target in the first period and creating only two attempts from distance.
Kayode extended Brentford’s advantage to three early in the second half following a corner routine. Although Tottenham showed some fight afterward, with Moore coming close, their efforts proved too little too late. A penalty miss by Igor Thiago in the 55th minute summed up the visitors’ fortunes on the day.
De Zerbi acknowledged the performance fell short of expectations, pointing to physical conditioning issues rather than tactical failures. The manager cited several players returning late to pre-season while emphasizing the need for improved mentality and competitive intensity moving forward.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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