Harry Redknapp urges players to focus on Fulham ahead of Inter Milan clash
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has urged his players to focus on this weekend’s trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League, and not become distracted by next week’s mouth-watering
Champions League tie at Inter Milan. Redknapp declared: "It is hard balancing the Champions League with the Premier League. But they've got to concentrate on the trip to Craven Cottage. That is the key now.”
The former West Ham and Portsmouth boss was quick to point out that if they wanted to keep up with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, then they needed to qualify for
the Champions League every year. And unless they win the competition, then finishing in the top four of the Premier League is the only way they’ll do that. The 63-year-old explained: "The league position is all important because unless we win the Champions
League we are not going to qualify for the Champions League next year. If we want to play Champions League football like Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal invariably do every year we have to finish in the top four again. That is our priority.”
Despite admitting that the league must take priority in order for the club to progress, he’s still desperate to do well in the Champions League, and advance as far into the competition
as possible. "We also want a good run in the Champions League but if you go out of the Champions League and finish halfway up the table, at the end of the year if you are not in European football it is not good,” Redknapp stated.
It’s a balancing act for sure, but one Redknapp won’t be too displeased about. He’s waited a long time to manage at the top of the game, and now he is there, he won’t be going without
a fight.
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