'I kissed Rodrigo and said thanks' - De Zerbi 'liked' Spurs red card
Roberto de Zerbi praises Rodrigo Bentancur after he was sent off in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi commended Rodrigo Bentancur following his red card in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Bentancur was shown the red card for headbutting Luke Shaw during the 78th minute, when Spurs were trailing 1-0. Despite being down to 10 men, Tottenham managed to secure a draw with Dominic Solanke scoring in the 92nd minute of added time.
De Zerbi expressed his appreciation for Bentancur's reaction, stating, "I kissed Rodrigo and say thanks." He believed that with only 10 players, Tottenham played with more courage and energy. The incident occurred when Shaw, who was the victim of a reckless challenge from Bentancur, charged at the Tottenham player and shoved him off the pitch.
Bentancur responded by headbutting Shaw. De Zerbi acknowledged it was a mistake by Bentancur, but emphasized that the club needed such character to overcome the defeat.
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