Football: 'I don't think it's fair' to criticise Bale after Spurs 2nd straight loss - Mourinho

Tottenham struggled without the creativity and cutting edge of injured striker Harry Kane in a 1-0 loss at Brighton on Sunday, leaving Jose Mourinho's team six points off the English Premier League's top four. Leandro Trossard scored the winner for fourth-from-last Brighton in the 17th minute. It was Brighton's first home win in 15 league games dating back to June 2020. Gareth Bale replaced Kane in the Spurs attack for his first start in 12 weeks, but the on-loan Real Madrid forward squandered possession regularly and looked off the pace before being substituted in the 61st minute.