Source: SKY_Sports
Redknapp pledges faith in youth
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp insists he will keep faith in his youngsters for the second leg against Shakhtar Donetsk despite facing a two-goal deficit.[LNB] The Spurs boss had to work around 11 players either injured, rested or ineligible when putting together his makeshift squad for the first leg.[LNB]Youngster Dean Parrett was handed his debut against the Ukrainian side, and Redknapp admits it could be a similar situation in the return fixture.[LNB]The likes of Oscar Jansson, Adam Smith, John Bostock, Ryan Mason and Jonathan Obika could be called upon in the second leg as Spurs battle to contend with a packed fixture list.[LNB]Priority"I gave one 17-year-old his debut and might have four 17-year-olds next week," said Redknapp, whose priority is the Carling Cup final three days after the second leg.[LNB]"When we play the second leg it will only be half as strong as this side," he admitted. [LNB]"If someone can tell me how to find a team the Thursday before a cup final then I'd like to know. It's a crazy schedule, six games in 17 days and all big games."[LNB]Not disappointed with his side's performance, Redknapp felt Spurs deserved to come away with a draw after a solid display for much of the game.[LNB]Pleased"A draw would have been good," Redknapp said. "I was pleased. We were comfortable and I thought we could have nicked one on the break.[LNB]"We contained them very well and I could see the match finishing 0-0. We were solid and the keeper didn't have too much to do."[LNB]
