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Dominic Solanke led the line expertly and repaid Roberto De Zerbi for his show of faith – his rescue act needs to be the catalyst to kick-start Spurs’ season, writes MATT BARLOW

Solanke was given the honour of pulling on the armband and being the captain despite not being part of the five-man captaincy group.

By Matt Barlow · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Matt Barlow argues Dominic Solanke's equalizer for 10-man Tottenham at Manchester United must kick-start their season.
Solanke captained Spurs and scored his first Premier League goal since March from a Sandro Tonali cross.
Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off in the second half for headbutting Manchester United's Luke Shaw.

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Matt Barlow writes that Dominic Solanke rewarded Roberto De Zerbi's faith by scoring an equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Handed the captain's armband despite missing early chances, Solanke headed home a cross from Sandro Tonali to score his first Premier League goal since March.

Tottenham had fallen behind and had Rodrigo Bentancur sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw before mounting their comeback. Barlow notes that while Spurs have collected just three points from six games, De Zerbi viewed the team's spirited response with ten men as a vital spark for their season.

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