Keane named Tottenham skipper

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has named Robbie Keane as new captain at the club.

The 28-year-old returned to Spurs on Monday, following a six-month spell at Liverpool.

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 will replace Ledley King as skipper at the club.

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.”

[Source: The Sun]