Kayode seals emphatic Brentford victory in wake-up call for sorry Spurs
Brentford began their Premier League season with a commanding 3-0 home win over Tottenham, exposing serious shortcomings in Roberto De Zerbi’s newly assembled and heavily funded side. Despite Spurs’ summer spending approaching £300m, they were outworked, outplayed and repeatedly opened up, making the result an early warning that expensive recruitment has not yet translated into cohesion or resilience.
Keane Lewis-Potter scored after 12 minutes following a move led by new £39m midfielder Mamadou Sangaré, who impressed against Spurs’ record signing Sandro Tonali. Brentford then created numerous chances, with Igor Thiago hitting the bar and Dango Ouattara twice through on goal, before extending their lead after half-time and sealing victory through Michael Kayode. Spurs’ reshaped defence, featuring Andrew Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, struggled with Brentford’s wide play and pressing throughout.
- Brentford thrashed heavily spending Tottenham 3-0.
- Sangaré starred in Brentford’s dominant midfield display.
- Spurs’ new-look defence was repeatedly exposed.
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Brentford and Tottenham are London clubs who play in the Premier League, England’s top football division. Tottenham are one of the league’s bigger and wealthier teams, while Brentford have built a reputation for competing through organised, energetic performances.
Roberto De Zerbi is Tottenham’s manager and has been rebuilding the squad with several expensive signings. Such changes can improve a team over time, but new players and a new style of play often need time to work smoothly together.
Brentford’s approach relies heavily on pressing opponents, using wide areas and taking advantage of mistakes. The match therefore offers an early test of how quickly Tottenham’s new side can become settled and withstand determined opposition.
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