Spurs 1 Arsenal 2: Redknapp admits rivals out-gun his 'world class' Modric

12 January 2010 10:28
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he only has a single world class player  - one less than North London rivals Arsenal.[LNB]Genuine world class: Luka Modric tops Harry Redknapp's list[LNB]With Spurs fifth in the Premier League, two places behind the Gunners, Redknapp  feels his Champions League hopefuls lack the quality in depth the Big Four - and Manchester City - enjoy.[LNB]But he insists Croatia midfielder Luka Modric - a £16.5m signing from Dinamo Zagreb two years ago - is the pick of the White Hart Lane crop.[LNB]Redknapp said: 'Not too many clubs have got two world-class players. I'm talking about the very, very best players. [LNB]'If you look at Arsenal, how many world-class players? Cesc Fabregas , maybe Robin Van Persie when he is fit.[LNB]'I think we have Modric, though it's difficult for me to say because they are my players. We have got some terrific players. [LNB]'Gerrard and Torres would probably fit in your team if you were picking your world team.'[LNB]Tottoenham's crunch match against Liverpool was called off last weekend, leaving them four points and two places above the Merseysiders - and eight points behind leaders Chelsea.[LNB] Top Gunners: Van Persie (left) and Fabregas[LNB]Redknapp added: 'Liverpool have got a bit of catching up to do. As for Man City, they could just be anything, couldn't they? It depends what they do in the window. Eventually, I am sure that they will win a championship.'[LNB] Competition: Win a pair of tickets for Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City on January 16 - courtesy of BarclaysPremier League ready to defend snow chaos as clubs face a fixture pile-upRedknapp hopes fixture congestion can work out nicely for TottenhamCarlos flies high again: Tevez hat-trick fires City into the top four'We must get rid of Glazer leeches' - Manchester United fans lash out as debt-ridden owners unveil £500m bonds schemeTHE INSIDER: Hugo no go as Stoke look set to miss out on Rodallega and Victor Moses close to Manchester City move as Vladimir Weiss heads for the exitTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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