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Harry offers Gomes support

16 Nov 2008 - 11:01:27

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp backed Heurelho Gomes after the goalkeeper made another error in the 2-1 defeat at Fulham.

Gomes had made a number of blunders since his summer arrival from PSV Eindhoven, with his latest to allow a Simon Davies effort to slip through his hands at Craven Cottage.

Redknapp said after his first loss in charge of Spurs: "It was a disappointing day.

"We started in second gear and suddenly looked like we were getting into the game until we gifted them a goal.

"It was a farcical goal, but he's my goalkeeper. He's got to do the job. This is the situation I have.

"I have Gomes and another goalkeeper (Cesar Sanchez), a Spanish lad who is 37 and then you have kids.

"Gomes is the first-team goalkeeper. His record at PSV Eindhoven tells you he was a world-class goalkeeper. He made some great saves after the goal, so I have got to keep believing in him and stay with him.

"The goalkeeping coach has got to work with him. I always think goalkeepers and their coaches have a special relationship and he's got to get into his head this week.

"Fulham started sharper than we did and deserved the win. Their front two of Bobby Zamora and Andrew Johnson were excellent, they gave us problems."