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De Zerbi praises Bentancur after red card in Spurs' 1-1 draw with Man Utd
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi explained why he kissed Rodrigo Bentancur and said he approved of the player's sending-off.
Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 2 regions
What happened
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the specific reason Bentancur was shown the red card.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported Manchester United's reaction to the incident or the match result's effect on league standings.
Why it matters
The incident drew attention after Tottenham's manager publicly praised a player for an action that led to a red card, an unusual reaction reported by outlets covering the match.2
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 2BBC SportGBPublic broadcaster
'I kissed Rodrigo and said thanks' - De Zerbi 'liked' Spurs red card