Harry Redknapp takes over ‘UK’s worst staff’ with star, 73 – and desires Kranjcar
Harry Redknapp has made a shock return to administration – taking cost of the UK’s worst soccer staff.
It’s been six years since Redknapp, 76, known as time on his legendary profession within the dugout. But he is been drawn out of retirement to lend a much-needed serving to hand to Welsh aspect Cwm Albion.
They misplaced all 22 of their video games within the Swansea Senior League final season, ending with a -191 objective distinction. That tragic run earned them the title of Specsavers’ Best Worst Team.
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However, each cloud has a silver lining – they usually’re now working with the Premier League nice who received the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008 and guided Tottenham to the Champions League.
Ranking it amongst the hardest challenges he is confronted, Redknapp instructed Daily Star Sport: “It’s right up there! When you look at their record, it’s not going to be easy.
“But I’ve been down, took a coaching session and actually loved it. They’re good lads.”
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Redknapp joked he is “already turned it around” as Cwm not too long ago claimed their first win in three years, a 4-3 victory in opposition to Tennant Colts.
He highlighted veteran midfielder John Rees, who has been with the membership for over 5 a long time and is simply three years youthful than him at 73, because the standout performer. “It shows you really, the standard of the team is not that great,” Redknapp acknowledged..
But he has a plan involving a well-known face to assist out the oldest member of the aspect. “I’m hoping if I can find Niko Kranjcar, we’ll dig him out, bring him down. Get a couple of ringers in there,” he added.
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The eclectic bunch Redknapp has inherited additionally consists of goalie Jamie MacDonald, who hasn’t stored a clear sheet in 10 years, winger Shane Prior, who has “legs like Bambi”, and player-coach Dan Gill.
He and pop Colin are one in all two father-son duos within the ranks, however Redknapp will not be making it three with Sky Sports pundit Jamie. “I can’t see him travelling to Swansea on a Saturday afternoon somehow,” he stated.
He’ll be seeking to lead them up the desk, however he is not holding out house of a Christmas miracle. “Listen, if we only get beat 10-nil, it would be a positive result,” Redknapp continued. “It would bring the goal average down a bit, anyway.”
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And whereas he “thanked God” there was no VAR to take care of, Redknapp has known as for extra to be accomplished to assist grassroots soccer given the hole between it and the skilled recreation has by no means been larger.
“All the money goes to the top level, into the big clubs, the TV money. I really think that there should be an awful lot more money funnelled down from the top level,” he argued.
“The facilities at grassroots level, for the people who play for the love of the game, are disgusting in this country.”
You can comply with Cwm Albion’s progress with ‘Arry on the helm on Specsavers’ Best Worst Team YouTube channel by clicking right here.