But what is he doing? After headbutting an opponent, the former Juventus player faces a lengthy suspension

What happened between Rodrigo Bentancur and Luke Shaw during the match between Manchester United and Tottenham was truly unbelievable. In the 76th minute, the Red Devils defender tackled his opponent, who went down and didn’t take it very well. After getting back up, Bentancur headbutted Shaw in the face, and Shaw immediately brought his hands to his face.

The incident took place not far from the Tottenham bench, and Bentancur’s teammates immediately rushed onto the field to separate the two players and try to restore calm, but by then the damage had been done: a massive brawl broke out, and the referee struggled to restore order. In the end, the referee showed a red card to former Juventus player Bentancur.

The Uruguayan midfielder faces a lengthy suspension, but his coach, Roberto De Zerbi, doesn’t seem concerned: “We need character, and we didn’t accept defeat,” he said after the match.

“I liked the way we reacted to the situation that led to Bentancur’s red card. We have to react in every way possible. That wasn’t the right way to do it, but in the locker room I gave Bentancur a kiss: soccer is about character,” said the Spurs manager.

Despite a massive spending spree, Tottenham is struggling immensely: Sandro Tonali and his teammates have managed just 3 points in the first 6 league matches, the result of 3 draws and 3 losses.