De Zerbi on Bentancur red card after Spurs draw with Man Utd: ‘I kissed him and said thanks’

Roberto De Zerbi insists Tottenham “played very well” after Dominic Solanke’s stoppage-time header rescued a…

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Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 8:04 PM

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Roberto De Zerbi thanked Rodrigo Bentancur despite his red card, crediting it with sparking Tottenham's fighting spirit.
Tottenham Hotspur earned a 1-1 draw against Manchester United following a stoppage-time equalizer by Dominic Solanke.
Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for Manchester United in the 73rd minute before Bentancur was sent off.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi stated he kissed Rodrigo Bentancur and thanked him following the midfielder's red card in a 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United. Bentancur was dismissed for thrusting his head into Luke Shaw after Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead, but De Zerbi claimed the incident sparked necessary courage and character in his ten-man side.

Dominic Solanke, who was named captain for the match to reinforce team confidence, scored a stoppage-time equalizer from a Sandro Tonali cross. De Zerbi praised his squad's resilience at Old Trafford, noting the performance showed true team spirit ahead of a planned training camp in Marbella.

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De Zerbi on Bentancur red card after Spurs draw with Man Utd: ‘I kissed him and said thanks’

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