Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
De Zerbi apologises after Spurs thrashed on opening day
Tottenham's new project starts with a 3-0 humbling at Brentford, and the boss says sorry.
Brentford— – —
NS · Premier League
TottenhamCompetition
Premier League
Score
Brentford 3-0 Tottenham
Scorers
Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Kayode
Venue
Brentford Community Stadium
What happened. Tottenham lost 3-0 to Brentford on the opening day, with De Zerbi apologising and admitting his side 'played very bad'.
- De Zerbi said Spurs lost too many duels and made a lot of mistakes.
- Five new signings made debuts, including Tonali and Robertson.
- Bergvall and Gallagher were substituted at half-time.
“I am sorry for the defeat. We didn't play well. We played very bad.”
— Roberto De Zerbi
De Zerbi insists the team needs time to build connection and spirit, hoping this defeat makes them stronger.
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