Tottenham player ratings vs Brentford: Yves Bissouma like a new signing but Harry Kane-less attack sputters
Tottenham began the Ange Postecoglou era - and life after Harry Kane - with an entertaining 2-2 draw at Brentford.
Spurs got off to a flier when Cristian Romero headed home James Maddison's free-kick but Brentford levelled when Bryan Mbeumo scored from the penalty spot after Heung-min Son clipped Mathias Jensen.
The Bees took the lead through a deflected Yoan Wissa strike before Emerson Royal equalised in first-half stoppage time.
Dan Kilpatrick was at the Gtech Community Stadium to rate the Spurs players...
Guglielmo Vicario 6
Quick off his line but occasionally rash, and didn't always look comfortable with the ball at his feet. Will clearly need some time to adapt.
Emerson Royal 7
Caught napping and skinned by Wissa for Brentford's second goal but made amends with a well-taken equaliser.
Cristian Romero 8
Got the Postecoglou era off to a great start by heading home the opening goal but was forced off immediately afterwards following an earlier clash of heads.
Micky van de Ven 7
Thrown in at the deep end, the Dutchman did well. Unlucky to turn Wissa's shot past his own goalkeeper but grew into the game and looks well-suited to English football.
Did not look at all like a 20-year-old making his Premier League debut in an eye-catching display. Confident going forward and assured defensively.
Oliver Skipp 6
Covered ground and battled well but offered little in the way of spark.
Superb at the base of Spurs' midfield, getting between the boxes and playing positively under pressure. Should be like a new signing.
James Maddison 8
Already Spurs' creative force, making both of their goals. Clever in possession and looked the likeliest to carve a way through Brentford's back line in the second half.
Dejan Kulusevski 6
Showed flashes of quality, particularly when he drove inside but struggled to influence the game and faded.
Heung-min Son 6
The new captain found it tricky to make inroads against Brentford's low block but shanked a good chance wide at the far post before drawing a smart save from goalkeeper Mark Flekken.
Richarlison 5
Crowded out in the first half but improved after the interval, testing Flekken with a shot.
Subs
Davinson Sanchez (Romero 14') 6
Raced back to deny Wissa with a Ledley King-esque recovery tackle. Did not look comfortable playing out from the back.
Ivan Perisic (Son 75') 6
Put in a couple of dangerous crosses but couldn't help Spurs find a late winner.
Pape Sarr (Skipp 75') 6
Composed in possession and busy in a late cameo.
Not used: Austin, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Porro, Solomon, Davies.
