Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham defender Assou-Ekotto pays tribute to Harry Redknapp after heart scare
Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has revealed his shock at hearing that manager Harry Redknapp had been admitted to hospital for minor heart surgery this week.[LNB]The Cameroon international paid tribute to his 64-year-old boss, who missed Thursday night's Europa League defeat to Rubin Kazan after undergoing a procedure to widen narrowed arteries.[LNB] Get well soon gaffer: Benoit Assou-Ekotto is hoping that manager Harry Redknapp makes a swift return[LNB]Speaking to the London Evening Standard, Assou-Ekotto said: 'After what has happened this week, I think it is important that we wish the gaffer a full and quick recovery.[LNB]'When I heard he was in hospital to have minor surgery on his heart, I was really surprised.[LNB] Concerned: Assou-Ekotto[LNB]'There are many good football managers but very few exceptional ones. Harry Redknapp is one of those exceptional managers.[LNB]'Harry's style is very relaxed, so sometimes you can forget the stress he has to deal with but that is probably because he hides it so well.[LNB]'He is very laid-back in the way that he works with us, which is why I think he is a cool man.'[LNB]Assou-Ekotto also revealed that Redknapp is hoping to be back in charge at White Hart Lane after the two-week international, in time for the visit of Aston Villa on November 21.[LNB]'Harry won't be with us for our match at Fulham on Sunday, as I believe his doctors have advised him to rest up,' he said.[LNB]'But I know he hopes to be back at work in time for our next game, which comes against Aston Villa after the international break.[LNB]'Of course, we all hope that Harry is back on the Spurs training ground with us soon.'[LNB] Fulham v TOTTENHAM: Gallas in line to make first league start in London derbyRedknapp's heart trauma: My chest tightened up after two minutes on treadmill Rubin Kazan 1 Tottenham 0: Bassong's blunder denies Harry timely Russian tonicAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]
