Tottenham started life with out Harry Kane with an entertaining 2-2 draw at Brentford within the Premier League on Sunday.
All 4 targets got here in an action-filled first half that gave a primary indication of what Tottenham will appear to be with out its talismanic striker beneath new supervisor Ange Postecoglou.
A day after Kane sealed his transfer to Bayern Munich, Spurs dominated possession and scored from its solely two efforts heading in the right direction within the first half, and but nonetheless needed to come from 2-1 down after being undone defensively on a few events.
While each groups settled right into a extra cautious rhythm after the break, the opening 45 minutes of Postecoglou’s reign have been sufficient to point out that his underlying techniques will probably be a far cry from his predecessor Antonio Conte’s defensive rigidity and give attention to counterattacks.
And whereas Spurs could not discover a winner, a draw at Brentford might be seen as a optimistic first step provided that Thomas Frank’s crew beat Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool at residence final season.
The guests took the lead when James Maddison delivered a pinpoint free kick that was headed in by Cristian Romero within the eleventh minute. The defender then needed to be taken off, although, after displaying indicators of a attainable concussion following an earlier conflict of heads.
Brentford equalised after the hosts have been awarded a penalty when Son Heung-min made gentle contact with Mathias Jensen within the space, and Bryan Mbeumo transformed from the spot. Tottenham have been uncovered defensively once more on a counter within the thirty sixth, when Rico Henry delivered a cross to Yoane Wissa, whose shot took a deflection to sneak previous Tottenham’s new goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Emerson Royal then leveled for Tottenham in first-half damage time with a one-time shot from outdoors the world after one other help from Maddison.
Tottenham ahead Richarlison, who has the job of filling the sneakers of Kane, was largely saved quiet however had a shot saved by Mark Flekken within the second half.
Flekken began in aim instead of David Raya, who is anticipated to finish a transfer to Arsenal.