Zokora: I'm fed up of sitting on the bench and may have to quit Spurs

27 April 2009 14:21
Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora has revealed that he could leave Tottenham at the end of the season after growing frustrated with his bit-part role at White Hart Lane.[LNB]The Ivory Coast international, an £8.2million signing from St Etienne in 2006, was a regular starter under Martin Jol and Juande Ramos but has found first team chances limited since Harry Redknapp's arrival at the club.[LNB]Redknapp splashed out £12million on tough-tackling Wilson Palacios in January to partner Jermaine Jenas or Tom Huddlestone in the centre of Tottenham's midfield, leaving Zokora out in the cold.[LNB][LNB] Frozen out: Didier Zokora has become frustrated at his lack of chances at Spurs[LNB]And the 28-year-old has admitted for the first time that he could quit Spurs if he continues to be overlooked.[LNB]'If I can't play regularly then I shall be looking to leave,' he told Ivorian paper Super Sport.[LNB]'All my career I have been first choice and Harry (Redknapp) likes me, but he also has good players.[LNB]'But I need to play. The World Cup is in June 2010 and I can't sit on the bench if I want to be in the Ivorian squad.'[LNB]Zokora, a cult figure at Spurs after failing to score in over 100games for the club, has not started a game in midfield since theCarling Cup final defeat on penalties against Manchester United but isdetermined to finish the season strongly.[LNB]He said: 'I am working hard to impress and get back in the team andI would like the season to finish on a high - but it is hard for meafter being dropped.'[LNB] Redknapp tips Spurs to muscle in on the Big Four next termJenas lays into ref for United debacle but insists Spurs can still claim Euro spotSPURS FC

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