De Zerbi defends Bentancur after red card in Spurs draw with Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United played out a draw in a match notable for Rodrigo Bentancur's red card. Despite the sending off, Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi publicly defended his player, saying he 'kissed him and said thanks' for his commitment. The red card means Bentancur will serve a suspension, leaving De Zerbi with a midfield absence for upcoming fixtures. The result itself leaves both sides with a point as the Premier League season continues.
Read the full story at football-italia.netA manager's public embrace of a dismissed player tells its own story. De Zerbi's immediate backing of Bentancur suggests he viewed the red card as a product of effort rather than indiscipline — a notable signal of trust in a key midfielder. The practical consequence is straightforward: Spurs lose Bentancur to suspension, which will force a reshuffle in central midfield at a critical stage of the campaign. How Tottenham cope without him will be an early test of De Zerbi's squad depth.
Context added by Socc360, not by football-italia.net.
Data source: football-italia.net (via Socc360). Last updated .
More epl stories
Never miss a moment.
Live scores, goal alerts and Live Activities on your Lock Screen — get Socc360 for iOS.