Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp backs Luka Modric and Niko Kranjcar to land Tottenham another famous double
Harry Redknapp is backing his Croatian connection to land another famous doublefor Tottenham.[LNB]It might not be quite as pioneering as the 1961 feat when Danny Blanchflower and company became the first in modern times to win the league and FA Cup in the same season in England.[LNB]But Redknapp reckons the midfield skills of Luka Modric and Nico Kranjcar can bring the cup home to White Hart Lane for the ninth time as well as help Spurs qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.[LNB]A groin injury which will sideline Aaron Lennon for several weeks allowed Redknapp to pair Modric and Kranjcar on either side of midfield against Coca-Cola championship strugglers Peterborough on Saturday.[LNB] Double act: Modric and Kranjcar[LNB]And they were the inventive key as Tottenham smashed in another glut of goals to ease through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory.[LNB]Redknapp, who respected the trophy in true Tottenham tradition by playing his strongest available side and pledged to continue doing so, said: 'I enjoy watching us play. The two Croatian boys move the ball about fantastically.[LNB]'When I first took Kranjcar at Portsmouth, Slaven Bilic (Croatia manager) raved about him.[LNB]'They are just fantastic boys. Not a minute's problem. They get on with it. They've got great football brains, great ability.[LNB]'They are a dream for a manager. They just enjoy playing football and are technically gifted.'[LNB] White hot: Kranjcar scores against Peterborough[LNB]Modric is still feeling his way back after recovering from a broken leg earlier this season and Redknapp expects the Croatian pair to have an extended run win Lennon's absence.[LNB]Redknapp said: 'They don't stand out wide and get marked. They come into positions where opponents can't find them. They're in little holes and they have that knack of doing that. They do it so well.[LNB]'There's no reason why they can't have a good run together because Aaron is going to be out for a good while.'[LNB] Tottenham 4 Peterborough 0: Kranjcar double for Spurs punishes PoshJANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW 2010: All the moves and gossip for every Premier League clubTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
