Tottenham suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brentford on Saturday. Manager Roberto De Zerbi publicly criticized three new signings, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Sandro Tonali, for not meeting the required physical standard. The root cause is linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: players who participated in the tournament are still working their way back to peak condition. The previous match against Charlton (3-0 win) had masked these issues, which Brentford exposed. The next opponent, Newcastle United, represents an even greater challenge than Brentford, leaving De Zerbi with the delicate choice between playing underfit signings or leaving them on the bench.
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