Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 23 Aug 2026
Gray slams Spurs' 'not good enough' display in Brentford defeat
Tottenham's Premier League opener ended in a 3-0 thrashing, and captain Archie Gray didn't hold back.
Brentford— – —
NS · Premier League
TottenhamCompetition
Premier League
Score
Brentford 3-0 Tottenham
Scorers
Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, Michael Kayode
What happened. Tottenham lost 3-0 to Brentford in their Premier League opener, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, and Michael Kayode.
- Archie Gray described the performance as 'not good enough'.
- Tottenham handed debuts to five new signings, including Sandro Tonali.
- Gray said the team lost too many duels and were punished.
“It’s disappointing and I don’t really know what to say to be honest. We just lost too many duels and it was not good enough from us.”
— Archie Gray
Tottenham must regroup quickly as they face a tough away fixture next, with De Zerbi's mission clear.
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