MX23RW : Monday, February 3 12:44:55| >> :60:1160:1160:

Harry Redknapp denies Andre Villas-Boas rift

Redknapp denies AVB rift
© PA Photos
Harry Redknapp says that his recent comments about the Chelsea squad were not a dig at Andre Villas-Boas.

Harry Redknapp has denied that he has a problem with his Tottenham Hotspur successor Andre Villas-Boas.

The QPR manager recently said that only "a real dope" would fail at Chelsea, which some interpreted as a dig at the Spurs boss, who was sacked by the Stamford Bridge club last March.

Redknapp, who spoke to Villas-Boas about the comments after their sides' goalless draw yesterday, told Sky Sports News: "There is no problem with him, I don't know him. I met him on the touchline for one minute and talked to him.

"A story was made up after I said the other week that you would have to be dopey not to succeed with Chelsea's squad. I was talking about Rafael Benitez, and I said I don't think he will fail because he is not a dope.

"I never mentioned anyone else, so I don't know why people have to twist it and make it look like I'm talking about Villas-Boas. I just see what a good job he is doing, and he is doing a good job."

Villas-Boas took over as Tottenham boss in the summer, following Redknapp's dismissal.

ID:63740: cacheID:63740:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2276:
Written by
Sian Cowper
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Spurs midfielder Sandro, in action against QPR, before he left the field injured on January 12, 2013
Read Next:
Match Analysis: QPR 0-0 Tottenham
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23175156213556
2Arsenal24148249222750
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest24145540271347
4Manchester CityMan City24125748351341
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle24125742291341
6Chelsea23117545301540
7Bournemouth24117641281340
8Aston Villa2410773437-337
9Fulham249963632436
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2481063538-334
11Brentford2494114242031
12Crystal Palace247982830-230
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
16Everton236892328-526
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Leicester CityLeicester2445152553-2817
19Ipswich TownIpswich2437142249-2716
20Southampton2423191854-369


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!