Brief
De Zerbi praises Bentancur’s red‑card reaction as Spurs earn late draw
De Zerbi hailed his side’s resilience after Bentancur’s red card and a Dominic Solanke equaliser lifted Spurs off the bottom of the table.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Tottenham drew 1‑1 with Manchester United after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off five minutes after Bryan Mbeumo’s opener, according to Standard.co.uk.
What happened
Bentancur received a red card in the 78th minute for a head‑butt on Luke Shaw. United led 1‑0 after Mbeumo’s 73rd‑minute goal. In second‑minute added time, Dominic Solanke headed a 92nd‑minute equaliser, giving Spurs their first away league point of the season.
What was said
Roberto de Zerbi told Sky Sports, “I like the situation with Rodrigo and the red card… we have not to accept defeat… we need this reaction, this type of reaction with character.” He added that the team showed “the right spirit, the right character” and played as a unit for the first time this term.
Key facts
- Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for a head‑butt on Luke Shaw in the 78th minute. (standard.co.uk)
- Dominic Solanke scored a 92nd‑minute equaliser for Tottenham. (standard.co.uk)
- Tottenham lifted themselves off the bottom of the Premier League table with the draw. (standard.co.uk)
- Roberto de Zerbi praised the team’s character after the red card. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “De Zerbi reveals bizarre reaction to Bentancur red card in Spurs draw”
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