Rodrigo Bentancur did not take being substituted against Manchester City well, launching a WWE-style assault on his chair on the bench. The Tottenham midfielder, 26, struggled to keep his balance during the outburst, narrowly avoiding a fall. City had just taken the lead through Erling Haaland after 51 minutes when Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou decided to make a tactical change, replacing Bentancur with Dejan Kulusevski to add more attacking flair.
Interestingly, the biggest winner might be the sponsor, INEOS, as their chair held up under Bentancur’s assault better than the Spurs’ defense. Despite City’s lead, Tottenham fans applauded, as it hindered Arsenal’s title hopes. The drama continued as City goalkeeper Ederson was subbed off in tears after a collision with Son Heung-min, who was booked for the incident. Stefan Ortega, replacing Ederson, kept a clean sheet with two crucial saves.
Haaland scored again, securing City’s top position before their final game against West Ham. Social media buzzed with reactions to Bentancur’s outburst. One fan commented, “Bro nearly fell and still carried on.” Another added, “Purely for the cameras. He had a stinker and was throwing his toys out of the pram. Grow up mate, kids are watching.” Bentancur and the chair emerged unscathed, but the incident added to a dramatic match.
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This season he played in total 21 times for 947 minutes for Premier League.
Rodrigo Bentancur scored 1 goal for Tottenham Hotspur. He procured one assist. He received 6 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 5th in Premier League. In the last match Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 against Burnley. The next match in Premier League will be against Manchester City.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
Tottenham Hotspur is currently 5th in the Premier League with 63 points.
In the last 36 games, it has won 19 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 against Burnley.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 71 goals and conceding 59.
Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester City on Tuesday 14th of May in London. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.
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