Source: Team_Talk
Redknapp: I have nothing to prove
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is adamant he has "nothing to prove" ahead of his first Champions League game proper as a manager.[LNB] Redknapp secured a place at Europe's top table via last season's fourth-placed finish in the Premier League and subsequent play-off victory over Young Boys.[LNB]He faces Werder Bremen on Tuesday night in what will be Spurs' first match in the European Cup proper for almost 50 years.[LNB]However, Redknapp feels the onus is on his players to perform in Germany rather than being concerned about his own reputation.[LNB]"I don't go through my life thinking I've got to prove anything to anybody," said the 63-year-old.[LNB]"I proved what I could do by getting them into fourth place from where we were.[LNB]"My record has not been too shabby. I never think I've got anything to prove."[LNB]Full of internationals[LNB]He added: "It's the players who have got prove it. I can only put them out there and pick the team.[LNB]"You haven't got to be a rocket scientist to pick the team.[LNB]"It's whether they can go out there and cope under pressure. We've got enough international players - we're full of internationals."[LNB]Redknapp did acknowledge he was bound to learn something himself from his Champions League group stage debut, having already admitted he got his tactics wrong in the play-off round first leg at Young Boys.[LNB]But he pointed out even Sir Alex Ferguson finds himself at the mercy of his players, citing Manchester United's capitulation from 3-1 up to draw 3-3 at Everton on Saturday.[LNB]"You never stop learning, do you?" Redknapp said. "I'm sure Fergie learns all the time.[LNB]"You're sitting 3-1 up at Everton with two minutes to go. It doesn't matter if you're Alex Ferguson or who you are, there's nothing you can do."
