Tottenham's costly rebuild stumbles on opening day as Brentford expose familiar flaws

Tottenham Hotspur's heavily revamped squad suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat at Brentford in their Premier League opener, despite a summer of record spending. Brentford's new signing Mamadou Sangaré dominated midfield, setting up one goal and forcing another, while Spurs' marquee acquisition Sandro Tonali struggled to influence the game. The result underscored that financial investment alone cannot quickly fix the club's longstanding instability.