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While “flattered” to be linked with the vacant England coaching job, Harry Redknapp said on Friday his focus remains on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Champions League qualification — untill an approach is made.
With the European Championship only four months away, Redknapp is the leading contender to replace Fabio Capello as England coach. But with no certainty that Redknapp can be lured from Tottenham, English Football Association executives met on Friday to form a shortlist of candidates.
Key members of the England squad have quickly swung into line with the national mood by publicly endorsing the 64-year-old Redknapp, who has led Tottenham into third place in the Premier League.
“It would be very difficult (leaving Tottenham) — I’m happy,” Redknapp said. “But if the opportunity comes, and I get asked, I’ll have to consider it.”
Redknapp has the skills FA chairman David Bernstein requires of his new coach: strong motivational qualities, experience handling top players and an ability to produce exciting football. The groundswell of public support for Redknapp gathered after Capello quit on Wednesday following a disagreement with the FA over John Terry being stripped of the captaincy.
“It’s nice if people put me in a position where they think I’ve got a chance of getting the job,” Redknapp said Friday. “It is flattering. Other managers have come out and said nice things and I appreciate everybody’s support really.”
Capello plans to relax
MILAN: Fabio Capello says he plans to relax rather than return to coaching in Italy after blaming a “misunderstanding” for his exit from England job.
Capello was quoted by Italian news agency ANSA as saying on Friday: “I haven’t run away. I left because there was a misunderstanding. I was very happy there, but there are times when you just decide to leave.”
With the European Championship only four months away, Redknapp is the leading contender to replace Fabio Capello as England coach. But with no certainty that Redknapp can be lured from Tottenham, English Football Association executives met on Friday to form a shortlist of candidates.
Key members of the England squad have quickly swung into line with the national mood by publicly endorsing the 64-year-old Redknapp, who has led Tottenham into third place in the Premier League.
“It would be very difficult (leaving Tottenham) — I’m happy,” Redknapp said. “But if the opportunity comes, and I get asked, I’ll have to consider it.”
Redknapp has the skills FA chairman David Bernstein requires of his new coach: strong motivational qualities, experience handling top players and an ability to produce exciting football. The groundswell of public support for Redknapp gathered after Capello quit on Wednesday following a disagreement with the FA over John Terry being stripped of the captaincy.
“It’s nice if people put me in a position where they think I’ve got a chance of getting the job,” Redknapp said Friday. “It is flattering. Other managers have come out and said nice things and I appreciate everybody’s support really.”
Capello plans to relax
MILAN: Fabio Capello says he plans to relax rather than return to coaching in Italy after blaming a “misunderstanding” for his exit from England job.
Capello was quoted by Italian news agency ANSA as saying on Friday: “I haven’t run away. I left because there was a misunderstanding. I was very happy there, but there are times when you just decide to leave.”
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