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Ivory CoastSpurs Fight Back at Old Trafford as De Zerbi Sees Fresh Hope
Tottenham grabbed a late draw at Manchester United, giving manager Roberto De Zerbi something to build on during their trip to Spain.
Late Drama at Old Trafford
Tottenham remain winless after six Premier League matches, but manager Roberto De Zerbi saw plenty of encouragement in Saturday night's 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead before Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur received a red card. De Zerbi later stated he kissed Bentancur after the dismissal, praising the character shown. Spurs fought back as team captain Dominic Solanke scored a header in stoppage time to earn a late point. Substitute Mateus Fernandes also came on late. De Zerbi said his squad showed the right reaction and played as a true team for the first time this season.
Building Team Spirit in Spain
Following the match, Tottenham are heading to Spain for a training camp. They will use the trip to bond before returning to action next Monday at home against promoted Coventry.
De Zerbi explained that the trip will give players time to work, eat dinner together, and understand each other better. He noted that while he has a great group of players, he is still working to build a team. He wants his players to balance confidence with hunger during training and upcoming matches.
Struggles on Both Sides
Spurs spent heavily in the summer after barely avoiding relegation last season. Failing to win any of their first six league games has only happened twice before in club history, during the 1955 to 1956 and 2008 to 2009 seasons.
Manchester United are also facing early troubles. Manager Michael Carrick was hurt by fan boos after the club fell to its worst start in 40 years. United player Senne Lammens said the team must get the sour taste of late disappointment out of their mouth.
What it means for the next game
Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United (Champions League, Tue, 13 Oct): Atlético Madrid win 51%, draw 23%, Manchester United win 26%; expected goals 1.91 to 1.32. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.
Leeds United vs Manchester United (Premier League, Sun, 18 Oct): Leeds United win 41%, draw 26%, Manchester United win 33%; expected goals 1.50 to 1.32. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.
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