Gritty, canny and efficient — against Brentford, Spurs came up with the kind of performance they have desperately needed

‌So what did those Tottenham fans of flair, those acolytes and aficionados of attacking football, think of that dour defensive smash and grab down at Brentford? Even if one or two will not want to own up to it, they absolutely loved it. At that end of the table, beggars simply can't be choosers and I do not blame them for a millisecond.

Tottenham Hotspur have clawed back from the brink, securing a vital 2-0 Premier League victory against Brentford in a match filled with tension and late-game heroics.