Roberto de Zerbi tells Sky Sports: “I think we played very well against a big team. We had a lot of scoring opportunities in the first half. Three or four. It’s normal to suffer from that quality in the second half. I’m very happy because I saw the right spirit and character.
“We suffered in the game, but every situation of the game. I like the situation we got into with the red card. We need this situation. We didn’t accept the defeat. We have to react in every way. It’s the wrong way, not the right way. I kiss Bentancur in the dressing room. Football is character.
“If we play as a team, we win the game. We didn’t win this game by playing as a team. We’re going to win a lot of games like today.
About Solanke: “He’s a good player for Tottenham. There aren’t many strikers better than Solanke. Today he was captain because he deserved it, especially at the moment when Tottenham are suffering because they haven’t scored or won any games. He’s a great guy, a great player and we’re behind him.
“We must believe in ourselves and this way of football. If we believe, improve and play as a team, we will score many goals and win many games. If we do not play as a team, this is impossible.”