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Roberto De Zerbi addresses Tottenham's struggle in opening loss at Brentford

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 7:03 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Roberto De Zerbi addresses Tottenham's struggle in opening loss at Brentford

Summary

Tottenham Hotspur endured a challenging start to their Premier League season with a loss to Brentford. Coach Roberto De Zerbi criticized his team's lack of physicality and readiness to compete, noting that Spurs lost too many duels. Key players like James Maddison were left on the bench as Spurs fell behind early and struggled to find their rhythm. Young captain Archie Gray echoed De Zerbi's sentiments about the team's performance. Improvements will be needed ahead of their next match as Spurs aim to better integrate their new signings.

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By the Numbers

•Tottenham lost to Brentford in their Premier League season opener.
•Roberto De Zerbi pointed out issues with physicality and duel losses.
•Archie Gray became the youngest captain in Tottenham's history.
•James Maddison and Mateus Fernandes were benched for the match.
•Next matches will test Tottenham's integration of new players.

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7:03 PMYahoo Sports — Roberto De Zerbi reaction — Tottenham Hotspur 'were not ready to fight' in Week 1 rout at Brentford

What they're saying

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Roberto De Zerbi won't have experienced many surprise disappointments as shocking and gloomy as Tottenham Hotpur's Week 1 loss to Brentford in the Premier League.
— Yahoo Sports

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