Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 23 Aug 2026
Tonali jeered in nightmare Tottenham debut
Tonali's €115m move turned sour as Brentford fans mocked his wild volley.
Brentford— – —
NS · Premier League
TottenhamCompetition
Premier League
Score
Brentford 3-0 Tottenham
Scorer
Michael Kayode
Venue
Gtech Community Stadium
What happened. Tottenham lost 3-0 to Brentford in their Premier League opener, with Tonali enduring a poor debut and being mocked by the home crowd.
- BBC Sport rated Tonali 4/10, calling it a 'desperately poor debut'.
- Tonali was jeered for a wild volley and running into traffic.
- Fans questioned if his €115m fee is the worst overspend ever.
“the worst overspend ever in English football”
— A social media account on X
Tonali's rocky start raises concerns about his fit under De Zerbi at Tottenham.
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