London: The appointment of David Moyes as Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United gives hope to all young British soccer managers, Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp believes. Moyes, who will leave Everton after 11 years to take over the Old Trafford hot seat at the end of the season, was given the nod ahead of candidates such as Real Madrid's former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Borussia Dortmund's Juergen Klopp.
Despite Moyes never having won any silverware and his lack of European experience, Redknapp said the 50-year-old Scot was the perfect candidate for one of the most prestigious jobs in English soccer. "It's a great job for David and I couldn't be more pleased for him," former Tottenham Hotspur manager Redknapp told a news conference on Friday. "He is a fantastic boy and a top manager and I think he will do a great job at Manchester United.
"He's the perfect choice and it's good too for the game in this country that they have taken a British coach and they have given him a chance and not gone abroad and pulled someone in. "They have taken someone who has done his apprenticeship and managed at lower levels and come through the system and it gives great hope to other young British managers who are working in the lower divisions.
"There are some real talented lads out there working in all divisions and they just need the opportunity to manage higher. "Moyes has come through from
06:14 PM, May 10, 2013
London: Harry Redknapp will remain as manager of Queens Park Rangers despite the club's relegation from the Premier League. QPR owner Tony Fernandes held talks with Redknapp on Monday and says "I don't think there was any point where he was thinking of not being with us and continuing this project he has embarked upon." Redknapp took over as QPR manager in November on a 2 -year deal with the...
11:02 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Redknapp was disgusted after QPR side were humbled 4-2 at home by third tier MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup. ...
01:18 PM, Jan 27, 2013
The London club, which got just four points off its 12 opening matches, has improved in leaps and bounds of late under Redknapp. ...
12:08 PM, Jan 16, 2013
Harry Redknapp hailed a fantastic performance at Loftus Road against a club that sacked him in June after 4 years. ...
10:43 PM, Jan 12, 2013
Spurs lacked the guile to break down a resilient defensive effort by the hosts as the match ended in a 0-0 draw. ...
10:11 PM, Jan 12, 2013
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp said he does not bear a grudge against former club Tottenham Hotspur and will shake chairman Daniel Levy's hand when the two teams meet in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime kickoff. ...
04:32 PM, Jan 11, 2013
Dyer joined QPR in July 2011 and made his debut on the opening day of the Premier League season Aug 13, 2011. ...
11:59 AM, Jan 09, 2013
New Zealand captain Nelsen, 35, joined QPR from Tottenham Hotspur on a one-year contract in June. ...
09:09 PM, Jan 06, 2013
A stunning second-half strike by Wright-Phillips sealed QPR's first away victory of the season and marked the first time they have beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge since 1986. ...
10:14 AM, Jan 03, 2013
QPR manager Harry Redknapp is confident his side will escape relegation despite a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool. ...
04:38 PM, Dec 31, 2012
The QPR manager also slammed the officials for not awarding a late penalty when West Brom defender Liam Ridgewell appeared to handle the ball inside the area. ...
08:33 AM, Dec 27, 2012
London: Queens Park Rangers is targeting former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka in the January transfer window. The former France international left the English Premier League a year ago for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua, but QPR manager Harry Redknapp hopes to entice him back. Redknapp claims the 33-year-old Anelka is "finishing in China so he is available." Redknapp says if the financial package Anelka wants is "within reason, he...
08:57 PM, Dec 21, 2012
London: Harry Redknapp's first match in charge of Queens Park Rangers ended in a dour 0-0 draw at Sunderland, underlining the size of the task facing the former Tottenham manager at the Premier League's last-place team. QPR remain without a victory after 14 games but is now four points adrift at the foot of the standings after second-bottom Reading lost 1-0 at Aston Villa in another match between two of...
10:41 AM, Nov 28, 2012
European champions Chelsea would have been better served putting former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp in charge rather than Rafael Benitez, according to former Stamford Bridge great Alan Hudson. Spaniard Benitez, 52, was appointed as interim manager on Wednesday following the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo six months after the Italian led the London club to their first Champions League title. "I wouldn't say Harry Redknapp is the best manager...
07:50 PM, Nov 22, 2012
Kiev: Ukraine want former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp to take charge of their national team after being turned down by Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko. Englishman Redknapp, 65, sacked by Spurs in June, emerged as favourite when Ukrainian Football Federation (FFU) chiefs met on Tuesday, a statement said on the federation's website here "The praesidium took the decision to begin talks with Redknapp's representatives relating to him working in the...
09:51 PM, Nov 20, 2012
London: Harry Redknapp has moved to put an end to rumours suggesting he has resigned from his post at Tottenham, claiming such an action has not crossed his mind. Redknapp's future has been the subject of much debate for the best part of four months, with the former Portsmouth boss originally the favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England manager when the Italian quit in February. On Tuesday, claims that...
12:23 PM, Jun 13, 2012
London: Roy Hodgson was unexpectedly approached about filling the England coaching vacancy on Sunday, with the well-travelled West Bromwich Albion manager opening talks about the job barely a month before Euro 2012 begins. The Football Association has overlooked Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who had been considered the favourite by the bookmakers and fans for the job since Fabio Capello quit in February. Instead, a four-man FA committee has identified the...
04:25 AM, Apr 30, 2012
London: The head of the English Football Association has hailed Harry Redknapp's "amazing" work at Tottenham while saying the vacant national team job is best suited to an older coach. Following Fabio Capello's sudden resignation on Wednesday, the 64-year-old Redknapp is the main contender to lead England at the European Championships in four months. Amid an outpouring of support from England players for Redknapp, though, the FA has avoided anointing...
04:11 PM, Feb 12, 2012
London: While "flattered" to be linked with the vacant England coaching job, Harry Redknapp said on Friday his focus remains on Tottenham's pursuit of Champions League qualification - until an approach is made. With the European Championships 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...
07:36 PM, Feb 10, 2012
