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De Zerbi reveals bizarre reaction to Bentancur red card in Spurs draw

Dominic Solanke’s stoppage-time goal secured a draw for 10-man Tottenham, extending Manchester United’s winless streak to four Premier League matches, according to official league records.

  • Dominic Solanke headed home a 92nd-minute equalizer on Saturday, securing a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United and extending United's winless streak to four Premier League matches.
  • Michael Carrick's Manchester United sits in 12th place with only one victory this season, while Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham remain winless after six league games, leaving both managers under mounting pressure.
  • Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead in the 73rd minute, but referee Stuart Attwell sent off Rodrigo Bentancur five minutes later for a headbutt on Luke Shaw, leaving Tottenham with 10 men.
  • Despite playing with 10 men, Spurs salvaged a point that lifted them off the bottom of the league table, with De Zerbi praising his players' character and stating "I kissed Bentancur in the dressing room."
  • Manchester United faces Atlético Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League, while both Carrick and De Zerbi must conjure improved performances to ease mounting pressure on their respective squads.
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[OSEN=Reporter Ko Seong-hwan] Far from scolding the sent-off player, he kissed him and said thank you. Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerby showed an unexpected reaction toward Rodrigo Bentancur (29), who received a red card. On the 11th (Korean time), the British 'BBC' reported, "Tottenham manager De Zerby praised Bentancur, who was sent off in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Tottenham is in this season's Premier League

Rankings and a head kick: Michael Carrick's team is again playfully disappointed at the rough 1:1 against Tottenham. Again, the record champion can't take advantage of an overnumber.

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Daily Express broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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