Harry Redknapp rules out http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 for game against AC Milan
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out star midfielder Gareth Bale for the UEFA Champions League fixture against AC Milan.
That would be a huge sigh of relief for the Rossoneri, as it was Bale who thwarted neighbours http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan the last time Spurs visited San Siro.
Tottenham Hotspur have hit top from in recent weeks, as they have managed three back-to-back victories in the Premier League. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Niko-Kranjcar-c27926’s winner against Sunderland on Saturday was their third win in as many weeks and their manager was delighted with
the form of his lads.
Bale has not played for Spurs in nearly two weeks owing to his back concern. He has made a fast recovery from the injury, but the manager still believes that it may be too early for Bale to play again.
“Gareth is not too far away. He's not going to be fit, I don't think, for Tuesday, but he's not too bad,” stated the Spurs boss.
“The specialists have seen it, he's had an epidural injection. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Peter-Crouch-c29741 has had the same problem and he is fine - in fact, his back looked a lot worse on the scan,” added Harry.
The manager however confirmed that midfielder Rafael van der Vaart would be available for the fixture. The Dutchman was rested for the game against Sunderland on the weekend owing to a calf strain but should be fit in time for the clash against AC Milan.
The manager stated that Bale’s omission from the squad may be a huge blow for their chances to win. He added that Bale was outstanding against Inter Milan at San Siro, where despite going down 4-0 in the first half, the Welshman produced a magnificent second
half hat-trick to end the match 4-3. Bale ran riot over the experience and class of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Zanetti-c18096, who both are considered as two of the best full backs in the world.
Tottenham would have to do an awful lot following the withdrawal of their star midfielder and Niko Kranjcar. The current form of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Cassano-c6302 would really give the Spurs defence a tough challenge as all of them were on
the score sheet in their 4-0 romping of Parma on the weekend.
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