Robbie Keane named Spurs Captain again
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CAPTAIN MARVEL ... Redknapp believe Robbie Keane has the leadership qualities that Spurs needs.
HARRY REDKNAPP has welcomed Robbie Keane back to Tottenham by handing him the captaincy. The Irish striker returned to White Hart Lane on Monday after his nightmare six-month spell at Liverpool.
Keane, 28, was Spurs' skipper during his six years at the club before last summer. And boss Redknapp said: "I just felt with Robbie coming in there would be a new impetus with him as captain.
"He can give an awful lot. He is a big personality and we are a quiet team. "If Robbie has something to say, he is going to say it. "He is a leader and has the personality to be a captain of Tottenham."
Keane takes over the role from injury-plagued defender Ledley King. England centre-back Jonathan Woodgate had also led the side in King's absence.
Redknapp said: "I have spoken to Ledley, who is injured, and also to Jonathan and they have been fine about it. "Jonathan said, 'Nothing will change. I still want to be a leader out there,' which is good."
Meanwhile, Keane cannot wait to get started at Spurs. He said: "I'm delighted to be back at a club I have very strong feelings from having previously spent six wonderful years here. "Coming back to Spurs was an easy decision to make because this is my home.
"Firstly in respect of the Club - but also my house is in the area and everything is set up for me to walk right back into. "It's funny how football works sometimes and situations turn around very quickly but I can assure fans I will be giving my all to make sure this club stays in the Premier League.
"It would have been difficult for me to have gone anywhere else while a club I have such strong feelings for has this fight on its hands.
"It was a difficult time for me at Liverpool, but there's no point in dwelling on it. "Now I have the chance to work with a fantastic manager in Harry Redknapp, who has done a great job since he came in, so I am lucky to be getting this exciting opportunity."
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tsk tsk
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finally u are out of torment
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i know
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Normally i would say the manager has lost his marbles but since its Redknapp, i assume he knows what hes doing.....
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Apparently Liverpool's last league match for the season is against Totenham.
This will be interesting if the league title goes down to the wire.
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Keane is going to score the goal that cost Liverpool the title. Thank you Rafa, you made it happen.
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welcome back to spurs!!!!!
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lolx so fast tio captain again nice