Source: Team_Talk
Redknapp success a spur to English coaches
Harry Redknapp believes he has struck a blow for English managers after Tottenham secured fourth spot and a place in Champions League.[LNB] Spurs' victory over Manchester City ensured fourth place and there is still a chance of finishing third and grabbing automatic qualification if they beat Burnley on Sunday and Arsenal lose at home to Fulham.[LNB]Redknapp's personal achievement comes a week after fellow English manager Roy Hodgson guided Fulham to the Europa League final.[LNB]The Tottenham manager said: "One or two people ridiculed me because I said there were good English coaches and there are.[LNB]"If they are just given the right jobs with the right players then they can do just as good a job as anybody else, no doubt about that.[LNB]"There are some terrific coaches in this country at all levels and it's a crying shame that more of them don't get the chance to manage at a bigger club."[LNB]Redknapp is now 63 but has no intention of calling it a day.[LNB]He added: "I don't see why I should pack in. I'm on the road at half past five every morning and I don't feel like an old man. If I wanted to walk the dogs up a beach every day I would pack it in.[LNB]"I love football - if I wasn't here I would go and manage a kids' team."[LNB]Redknapp's attacking 4-4-2 paid off at Eastlands and he intends to stick to his guns even though the formation has become unfashionable in the last couple of seasons.[LNB]"We will be positive - I love to watch teams like the Manchester United team when they were playing with wingers and two up front, that's how I like to see the game played.[LNB]"We've played some great football this year, it's been a pleasure to watch - we move the ball, pass the ball, we are a good football team.[LNB]"We will have go in the Champions League. What have you got to lose, you've got to have a go."[LNB]Redknapp said he hoped there could still be a place for Robbie Keane, Jamie O'Hara and Alan Hutton next season - the trio are all on loan.[LNB]He added: "They are only loan players so they will come back. They are all good players and hopefully they have a part to play next season."
