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Every word De Zerbi said on why he kissed Bentancur after red card and Solanke decision

Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur head coach said after the 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League

By Alasdair Gold · Football London

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 8:05 PM

Key Things to Know

Roberto De Zerbi explained he kissed Rodrigo Bentancur because his red card sparked Tottenham's fighting spirit.
Ten-man Tottenham salvaged a 1-1 draw against Manchester United thanks to a late Dominic Solanke header.
De Zerbi named Solanke captain to show confidence in the forward following recent criticism.

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Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi addressed the media following a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, explaining why he kissed Rodrigo Bentancur following his red card. Bentancur was sent off after clashing with Manchester United defender Luke Shaw, but De Zerbi felt the incident sparked the necessary fight for 10-man Spurs to equalize through Dominic Solanke.

De Zerbi also defended Solanke, whom he named captain for the fixture to demonstrate full confidence in the striker despite recent outside criticism. The manager praised his team's collective character and fighting spirit, noting that Tottenham showed genuine unity as a squad for the first time this season.

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Every word De Zerbi said on why he kissed Bentancur after red card and Solanke decision

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