Solanke and Johnson ease Tottenham's worries in Brentford comeback | Premier League

As the late summer sun set on Tottenham's iconic golden rooster, even determined manager Ange Postecoglou was able to enjoy increased warmth and support from a fanbase that has been highly critical of the club's erratic start to the season.

A win for the enterprising Spurs, thanks to goals from Dominic Solanke (his first for the club), Brennan Johnson and James Maddison, who gave them the three points. It was an afternoon of character from the hosts, who responded with enthusiasm after conceding a goal when Bryan Mbeumo got the goal. Brentford ahead with one minute elapsed.

This display of strength should boost the fans' confidence in their coach, who was quick to acknowledge them at the climax.

In a tense build-up, Postecoglou stressed the bigger picture and recommended yoga sessions for overzealous fans contemplating four points from four Premier League games before a well-timed win. This, along with A dramatic escape act in Coventry Last Wednesday in the Carabao Cup, after the obvious disappointment of Defeat in the local derby against ArsenalThe thorniest questions were answered against Brentford.

These included a perceived lack of organisation when dealing with set-pieces and a frustrating lack of performance in the final third of the pitch. The latter aspect was addressed by well-taken goals from Johnson and Maddison in particular, with club record signing Solanke scoring his first goal.

Postecoglou's side pressed extremely hard, forcing Brentford into regular errors.

Having recovered from the shock of conceding after 22 seconds, Mbeumo volleyed home from Keane Lewis-Potter's cross. Maddison latched onto an uncharacteristic pass from Ethan Pinnock inside the Brentford penalty area. The midfielder's shot was deflected by visiting goalkeeper Mark Flekken and a grateful Solanke finished the ball with a casual touch.

Spurs added a second when Heung-min Son channelled a pass to Johnson, who created a metre of space beyond Nathan Collins to fire low into the corner of the Brentford net from an acute angle.

With six minutes remaining, the ever-influential Son took Brentford by surprise, providing a pass for Maddison, who curled the ball delightfully over Flekken.

“It wasn't an ideal start, but we knew Brentford would be quite aggressive,” Postecoglou said.

“We love that part of the game and we showed intensity and energy and caused them a lot of problems. We fully deserved the win. Everyone contributed to our excellent performance.”

Brentford manager Frank received praise from the wise Pep Guardiola last weekend as the Bees closed in on champions Manchester City. Indeed, Frank's recent spontaneous admission that he is capable of managing any club in the world is an indication of a quiet, stimulating ambition within the likeable Dane.

With several key players, such as Yoane Wissa, Rico Henry, Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen, out of their preferred line-up, they are, at the same time, realistic. They are getting through the theoretically toughest games, having visited Liverpool and Manchester City. Despite this defeat, there is still much to admire in Brentford's intentions.

“I saw a very good Spurs team who played very well,” said Frank, who was booked for protesting an alleged handball by home goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario outside the area. “We started fantastically, then Tottenham took the lead.

“We had four great chances to equalise. We go to every away stadium and try to win. We are playing against a team that is in top form and we have five players with a lot of experience. That is just a perspective, not a complaint.”

Tottenham fans were quick to salute Johnson, who has since closed his Instagram account after receiving abuse on social media. A late winner against Coventry was followed by an excellent performance in this match, partnering Solanke in attack. A performance that promises much.

“Brennan works very hard for our team and is an important part of our club,” Postecoglou said. “You can see how much he cares. Every footballer goes through difficult times and that gives you perspective, he will know what is important to him.”

A day of obvious relief for Postecoglou too, with or without yoga, in which it feels like Tottenham can now move forward properly.