Source: PA
Redknapp sees Champions League as bonus
Harry Redknapp thinks Tottenham's fans should view qualification to next year's Champions League as a bonus rather than a necessity.
Spurs fans may have enjoyed a remarkable debut season in the Champions League, but their place among Europe's elite in next year's competition is far from assured. Tottenham trail fourth-placed Manchester City by two points after Wednesday night's thrilling north London derby.
Clashes with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Real Madrid will be remembered for a long time by the White Hart Lane faithful, who would love the club to qualify for a second year running.
Redknapp realises that expectations have increased wildly since he dragged them off the foot of the table three years ago and believes dining at Europe's top table once again would be a remarkable achievement.
"Getting in that top four is a bonus," Redknapp said. "Every year the same four teams got into the Champions League apart from the one year that Everton broke in and then we broke in ahead of Liverpool.
"Now, suddenly, there's Man City and they want to be in there every year too. Getting in the top four is going to be harder and harder every season."
