Tottenham's Harry Redknapp eyes ultimate Champions League glory

10 March 2011 13:21
Glory night: Spurs defenders Gallas and Dawson (right) celebrate the famous win over AC Milan[LNB]Harry Redknapp insists 'anyone can win' the Champions League after he guided his Tottenham team into the quarter-finals. [LNB]The goalless draw with AC Milan completed a 1-0 aggregate win after Peter Crouch's goal in the San Siro three weeks ago - and set up the possibility of a last-eight clash with Barcelona, conquerors of Spurs' local rivals Arsenal on Tuesday. [LNB]Redknapp admits Barca are the team to beat, but will await the outcome of the draw with eager anticipation. [LNB]'Barcelona were amazing the other night,' he said. 'Arsenal had a man sent off but to out-pass Arsenal - who are as good as any team in the Premier League and were made to look so ordinary - (Barca) are as good a team as I've seen in my time in football, they're the team to beat for anybody. [LNB]'We're in the last eight and we look forward to the next round when it comes up. You can't pick who you draw - we were in the toughest group but we won that. [LNB]'They'll be two fantastic games, whoever we draw.'[LNB] And he added on Sky Sports News: 'Anyone could win it, you never know - Jose (Mourinho) won it with Porto (in 2004) when they weren't expected to. [LNB]'The favourites are the two Spanish clubs (Barca and Real Madrid), there are two fantastic English clubs with Manchester United and Chelsea but we're in there, let's see where it takes us - it's been a great adventure and we want more of it, we want to see if we can go all the way.'[LNB] Mastermind: Tottenham manager Redknapp watches as his team hold off Milan's charge[LNB] Redknapp acknowledged the stern test Massimiliano Allegri's men posed Spurs last night, saying: 'It was a tough game, they came and played ever so well. [LNB] 

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