ESPN FC 10 hours ago · 22 Aug 2026

Brentford are everything Spurs want to be. Can De Zerbi bridge the gap?

Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur and new manager Roberto De Zerbi at their own game, showing the scale of the task ahead for the Italian.

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