As late summer sun settled above Tottenham’s symbolic golden cockerel, even the single-minded manager Ange Postecoglou could bathe in greater warmth and sustenance from a support that has been highly critical of the club’s errant start to the season.
A win for enterprising Spurs, thanks to goals from Dominic Solanke – his first for the club – Brennan Johnson and James Maddison earned the three points. It was an afternoon of character from the hosts who responded eagerly after conceding a goal when Bryan Mbeumo put Brentford in front with a minute gone.
