De Zerbi Kisses Bentancur After Spurs' Draw with United

After Tottenham Hotspur's 1-1 draw against Manchester United, head coach Roberto De Zerbi explained his decision to kiss midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur in the dressing room. De Zerbi sought to instill greater character in his players following the match.

He praised the team's response after conceding a goal but condemned Bentancur's actions that led to a red card for violent conduct against Manchester United's Luke Shaw. Bentancur, who replaced Lucas Bergvall in the 66th minute, was dismissed just 12 minutes later for appearing to headbutt Shaw.

Despite criticizing the incident, De Zerbi appreciated Bentancur's fighting spirit, stating that Tottenham needed to develop a stronger mentality. The match saw Manchester United take the lead in the 73rd minute through Bryan Mbeumo, but Tottenham equalized in stoppage time with a header from Dominic Solanke.

Solanke expressed pride in his team's determination to fight back and noted his missed opportunities to score more goals.