{
  "id": 13703715,
  "title": "EPL: Why I kissed Bentancur after red card against Man United — Tottenham coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/epl-why-i-kissed-bentancur-after-red-card-against-man-united-13703715",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:38:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-why-i-kissed-bentancur-after-red-card-against-man-united-tottenham-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi revealed that he kissed Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur after the team's 1-1 draw against Manchester United, demonstrating the club's need for \"character.\" Bentancur came into the match in the 66th minute to replace Lucas Bergvall, but his time on the field was brief as he received a red card for headbutting United left-back Luke Shaw. The referee's decision was harsh, but De Zerbi defended it, stating that the red card showcased the team's character. \"Football is like this. I think this character, I like the situation with Rodrigo [Bentancur] with the red card. We need it in this moment, this situation. Not to bring a red card, but we have not accepted the defeat. We have to not accept conceding a goal,\" De Zerbi told Sky Sports following the game.",
  "summary": "Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi explains why he kissed Rodrigo Bentancur after his red card in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-why-i-kissed-bentancur-after-red-card-against-man-united-tottenham-coach/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Why I kissed Bentancur after red card against Man United — Tottenham coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/epl-why-i-kissed-bentancur-after-red-card-against-man-united",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:26:19.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}