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In-form Pav earns Harry praise

15 Mar 2010 - 07:08:47

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Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has won high praise from manager Harry Redknapp for his recent rich vein of form in front of goal.

The 28-year-old Russia international looked set to leave White Hart Lane in the January transfer window, but has fought his way back into the side and has scored eight goals in his last six games, including two in the 3-1 weekend win over Blackburn Rovers.

Redknapp said: "He hasn't done himself any harm by scoring goals, people must be looking at him.

"It's amazing. He's scoring goals and technically he is a fantastic player and a terrific finisher.

"He has the appetite for the game - the transfer window came and went and he realised he wasn't going back to Russia. He knuckled down and is in top form.

"From the way he was playing and training, he wanted to go back to Russia, that was the message I was getting, but we didn't want to sell him.

"He's got his chance and is in the team. It's given me a nice problem. The amount of goals he's scored is fantastic for us.

"If he can continue to score it gives us every chance. He's working harder and putting a shift in, that's all I've ever asked of him."