De Zerbi Backs Bentancur Red Card but Praises Reaction in Tottenham Draw at Man Utd
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi said Rodrigo Bentancur's sending off at Manchester United was correct, but liked the midfielder's reaction and wants more of that attitude.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has backed the decision to send off Rodrigo Bentancur during his side's 1-1 Premier League draw at Manchester United. De Zerbi said the red card was correct, but he admitted he liked that his player showed a reaction and added he wants to see more of that attitude from his squad.
The match ended level at Old Trafford, with both sides taking a point. The sending off was a key moment in the contest, leaving Tottenham to manage the closing stages with ten men. De Zerbi's comments came after the final whistle as he addressed the dismissal and his team's response.
While De Zerbi accepted the officiating call, his focus on Bentancur's reaction suggests he values the midfielder's competitiveness. The Tottenham manager indicated that such a response is something he wants to see more widely from his players, framing it as a positive trait despite the red card.
The result adds to Tottenham's season under De Zerbi, while Manchester United also settle for a draw at home. The red card will be reviewed, but De Zerbi's post-match stance was clear: the decision was right, yet the attitude shown by Bentancur was welcome.
