Tottenham endured a dismal begin to their Premier League opener at Brentford as a beginning XI that includes 4 new signings fell 2-0 behind in west London.
Spurs have spent over £200million in revamping a squad that narrowly prevented relegation final season, and summer time arrivals Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali have been all included from the beginning by Roberto De Zerbi.
Nevertheless it was Brentford who have been dominant from the primary whistle, with a 2-0 lead the least Keith Andrews’ aspect deserved for his or her first-half exhibiting.
Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring within the twelfth minute for Brentford, whose club-record signing Mamadou Sangare performed an excellent give-and-go earlier than squaring for the full-back to tuck the ball dwelling.
Brentford didn’t take their foot off the fuel, and their lead was doubled because the hosts ruthlessly punished a pair of Tottenham errors.
Lucas Bergvall was at fault as he misplaced possession in midfield and, after Antonin Kinsky may solely parry Mathias Jensen’s drive, Vitaly Janelt made no mistake in changing on the rebound.
Spurs’ first half, which noticed them fail to register a shot on the right track, was summed up by a hopelessly wayward effort from Tonali, their show illustrating the purpose that there will probably be no in a single day repair for Tottenham regardless of their substantial switch outlay.
