Tottenham were one of the most anticipated teams in this Premier League start after the pharaonic transfer market held during the summer, but Roberto De Zerbi took a cold shower in his debut: Spurs lost 3-0 to Brentford, a shocking defeat that called into question all the work done in recent months. The difference in values on the field was great, but this did not prevent the Bees from getting their first victory in the championship at the expense of the Londoners, who are once again at zero points.
Even the 400 million euros spent in the transfer market were not enough to get Tottenham back on track, as the team returned to the old problems that last season even threatened to lead them to relegation. Salvation came in the final week, while the Italian coach had changed his pace during the summer preparations, before crashing into reality that told him a completely different story.
Tottenham Hotspur have won just 79 points from 77 Premier League games since the start of 2024-25.
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) August 22, 2026
That's less than half the tally that rivals Arsenal have won in the same period (162). pic.twitter.com/eAjY4VWGhf
Tottenham's shocking debut in the championship
The defeat was not expected, much less a 3-0 defeat. Brentford did not let Tottenham breathe and won with character, where the name of Mamadou Sangaré stood out, the record purchase of the summer (less than 50 million euros), coming from Lens and who could be one of the surprises of this Premier League. He got the attention and not Tonali, who came from Newcastle for more than 100 million euros, nor the other five approaches of the Londoners. De Zerbi's transfer has cost more than 400 million euros, but seeing his debut in the season, it would not seem so.
The defeat was shocking and at the end of the match the coach attributed the blame to the imperfect physical condition: "I knew we were not in good condition. We cannot find excuses. I am sorry for the result and the performance". Words that did not please the fans, disappointed by such a heavy defeat in a match where Tottenham did not give any positive signal. The investments have been great, but the journey has started on the wrong foot.
A Tottenham fan's reaction in the stands at full-time after the 3-0 defeat at Brentford.
by u/OptimusCloyster in soccer
