De Zerbi declines to blame VAR as Tottenham lose to Leeds
LEEDS, England: Tottenham Hotspur fans raged after Leeds United’s Jayden Bogle escaped a red card for a careless challenge on Mathys Tel that injured the French forward on Saturday, but boss Roberto De Zerbi refused to blame his side’s 1-0 Premier League defeat on the decision.
Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 loss to Leeds United in a Premier League match on Saturday, despite a controversial decision involving Leeds' Jayden Bogle. Fans of Tottenham expressed their frustration after Bogle's careless challenge on Mathys Tel, which resulted in the French forward suffering an ankle injury and subsequently being substituted by Dominic Solanke.
Referee John Brooks decided not to give Bogle a red card, despite the incident being reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Despite the VAR's involvement, Tottenham's manager Roberto De Zerbi declined to blame the decision for the defeat, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the team's performance and areas for improvement.
De Zerbi stated that his players lacked confidence, spirit, and physicality in the second half, attributing the loss to a subpar performance. Leeds manager Daniel Farke, however, maintained that Bogle's challenge was unintentional and expressed his sympathy for the injured Tel.
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