Tottenham's pre-season came to a close with a closely contested 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich, featuring a rapid goal from Dejan Kulusevski just 23 seconds into the match. Despite a promising start, Tottenham's defensive vulnerabilities were exposed as Bayern scored three consecutive goals, with Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry, and Thomas Müller finding the net. Kulusevski added a second goal for Spurs in the second half, but it wasn't enough to secure a draw. The match marked the return of Harry Kane and Eric Dier, who received commemorative awards but could not change the outcome. The game highlighted ongoing concerns about Tottenham's set-piece defense, an issue that plagued them last season. New signing Dominic Solanke was introduced but did not play, raising questions about his potential impact on the team dynamics with Kulusevski and others in the upcoming season.