Tottenham's De Zerbi Emphasizes Character After Draw
Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi revealed that he kissed Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur in the dressing room following a 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Bentancur entered the match in the 66th minute, replacing Lucas Bergvall, but was sent off just 12 minutes later for a headbutt directed at United's Luke Shaw.
De Zerbi condemned the red card but praised the team's character, stating that they showed resilience and teamwork throughout the match. He expressed the importance of reacting to adversity, saying, "Football is character." The match saw Bryan Mbeumo score for Manchester United in the 73rd minute, but Tottenham equalized in the 92nd minute with a header from Dominic Solanke.
Solanke, who noted that he should have scored more, expressed pride in his first match as captain and the team's fighting spirit, hoping this performance marks the beginning of improvement for the season.
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