Spurs 'didn't fight in the right way' - Di Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur lost their opening Premier League match of the 2026-27 season 3-0 to Brentford. Roberto Di Zerbi, Spurs' head coach, attributed the loss to his team's inability to fight in the right way. According to Di Zerbi, Spurs lacked the physicality to win duels against Brentford.

The match at the Gtech Community Stadium saw Brentford score twice in the first half through Keane Lewis Potter and Vitaly Janelt. Michael Kayode scored the third goal just three minutes into the second half, effectively ending Tottenham's hopes of a comeback. Di Zerbi cited his team's poor fitness and organisation as areas for improvement.

Di Zerbi specifically criticised Mikey Moore's pressing from the front, stating that Moore and the rest of the team arrived late and lost too many duels. The Italian coach acknowledged that his team was not ready to compete physically with Brentford.

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