Tottenham ‘weren’t able to combat’ in determined Brentford defeat

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi felt a scarcity of readiness to combat was key to their dreadful begin to the brand new Premier League season as they had been overwhelmed 3-0 at Brentford.

Expectations round Tottenham have risen considerably on the again of a big-spending summer season, with a squad that narrowly prevented relegation final season present process a major revamp.

Spurs have spent over £200million on new gamers thus far within the switch window, however they had been comfortably second finest in opposition to their London rivals as Brentford surged to an emphatic win.

Keane Lewis-Potter put the Bees forward within the twelfth minute after glorious work from Brentford’s new club-record signing Mamadou Sangare.

Vitaly Janelt punished Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky for under having the ability to parry Matthias Jensen’s drive as he tucked away the rebound to make it 2-0, and 4 minutes into the second half Michael Kayode netted the third from point-blank vary in markedly comparable style. Sangare’s fizzing effort proved too sizzling for Kinsky to deal with, and Kayode prodded residence.

Igor Thiago squandered an opportunity to make it 4-0 as his penalty hit the publish, however that was chilly consolation for Spurs and De Zerbi on a chastening night.

Chatting with Sky Sports activities, De Zerbi mentioned: “We suffered bodily however we knew that earlier than the sport. We weren’t able to combat the duels. We made loads of errors within the timing of the stress with Mikey Moore. We arrived too many occasions late and we misplaced too many duels to compete with Brentford. 

“I’m sorry for the defeat. I do know we’ve to enhance in our bodily situation, within the organisation. There have been many new gamers nevertheless it was the primary recreation. It’s a part of our journey. With loads of new gamers, we knew we wanted soul and elegance of play to develop into a crew. Right now I believe there was the soul however we didn’t combat in the fitting means.” 

“I consider in my gamers. Particularly within the first half, we weren’t in the fitting place to make the fitting stress. In case you analyse the sport, you’ll be able to see what number of duels we misplaced within the first half when the sport went in Brentford’s path. 

“We didn’t play effectively. We didn’t combat in the fitting means. Not as a result of we didn’t bear in mind the final season. As a result of these gamers are good folks and with worth and reminiscence. However we misplaced too many duels.” 

“We have now to analyse this recreation. We can not destroy the whole lot as a result of we’re working effectively. Bodily situation isn’t the identical for all gamers as a result of many began the season later.

“I don’t wish to make excuses however we have to hold enhancing. We have to discover the fitting spirit to combat however right now, it wasn’t there. I anticipated higher for certain. I didn’t anticipate this consequence however I knew the issues we might discover right now.”