Saha adds to Redknapp’s growing army of fans
TOTTENHAM striker Louis Saha was delighted to cap a tumultuous fortnight for England manager elect Harry Redknapp with two goals on his home debut in Saturday’s crushing 5-0 win over Newcastle, which kept his new side’s Premier League title challenge on track.
Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion last Wednesday just hours before he was installed as the odds-on favourite to succeed outgoing England boss Fabio Capello following the Italian’s sudden resignation.
The 64-year-old was provided with the perfect homecoming present by his deadline day purchase Saha, who hailed Redknapp as one of the main reasons for him moving from Everton.
“He is right up there with the best managers because he has so much quality around the team and he gets more than 100 per cent from every player,” said Saha, who had gone 14 games without a goal
“It’s immense. That shows he has great quality. It’s great to work for him. He gives you so much confidence. He has a desire to win things. You can see it in his eyes.
“The last two weeks have been really difficult for him and it was nice to end it with a great performance.”
Emmanuel Adebayor assisted four goals and also got on the scoresheet himself in what was Tottenham’s biggest win of the season, and Saha sees big potential in their partnership.
He said: “Adebayor was immense. It’s dead easy to play with him and he is a great character to be around.”