De Zerbi says he 'kissed' Bentancur after Spurs red card
Tottenham manager De Zerbi said he 'kissed' Rodrigo Bentancur and thanked him after the player's red card, according to multiple reports.
Tottenham Hotspur manager De Zerbi has spoken about the red card shown to Rodrigo Bentancur, saying he "kissed" the player and said thanks, according to kicker, BBC Sport, and ESPN.
De Zerbi reportedly said: "I kissed him and said thank you" after Bentancur was sent off during a match. The incident, described as a headbutt by kicker, led to the Spurs midfielder being dismissed.
BBC Sport quotes De Zerbi as saying he "liked" the red card, while ESPN reports the manager's reaction to the sending-off. The exact circumstances of the red card were not detailed in the reports.
