Spurs boss Harry tells Chelsea they're a long way off matching Man Utd

18 September 2009 11:32
Harry Redknapp has goaded Chelsea by insisting the Blues are miles away from being in the 'same bracket' as 'special' Manchester United.[LNB]The Tottenham Hotspur manager, who takes his team to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, warns that Chelsea can buy success - but not the kind of history that makes United a world heavyweight.[LNB]'I am not being disrespectful to Chelsea, but they are a long way from being in the same bracket as Manchester United, because of what United are," Redknapp told the London Evening Standard.[LNB] Having a dig: Harry Redknapp (left) with Spurs defender Ledley King and chairman Daniel Levy at Spurs new training ground site in Enfield[LNB] [LNB]Top dogs: Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring against Chelsea last season[LNB]'United have always been a massive football club, they have a fantastic tradition and history, and they get 76,000 people watching them every week.[LNB]'Chelsea might finish above them in the table, but to get the recognition around the world that United have is very difficult. [LNB]'It would help them if they could manage to win the Champions League, but you have to remember that United are a special club.'[LNB]Chelsea have delivered domestic success with the help of Roman Abramovich's millions. [LNB]But they have struggled to attract the same lustre as the world's most iconic clubs and former United chief executive Peter Kenyon quit the same role at Chelsea, five years after he vowed to 'turn the world blue' by 2010, and four years after he pledged to make the Blues 'the world's No1 club' by 2014.[LNB] ALL THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWSHarry Redknapp says Spurs are digging in for an assault on the Premier League big boysSpurs bench-warmer Pavlyuchenko lined up for £9m January move to ZenitCrouch: Battle with Terry can convince England boss Capello to recall meTottenham impress me, says Anelka, but Chelsea will still beat themWIN tickets to see Chelsea v Spurs courtesy of BT Total Broadband TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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