Redknapp backs Spurs to shine in Europe

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has backed his Champions League new-boys to ruffle a few feathers among Europe’s elite this season.

Redknapp’s side booked their place in the main draw for the first time in nearly half a century by beating Young Boys in the play-off round in midweek.

The Premier League club’s reward for making it to the lucrative group stages was to be pitted against European champions Inter Milan, as well Germany’s Werder Bremen and Dutch champions FC Twente.

After being out of the European limelight for decades, Spurs are thriving on their participation in the competition and Redknapp insists he has a squad good enough to trouble the likes of Italian champions Inter.

Redknapp said in The Sun: “Are we worried about taking on Inter? Am I worried about going to the San Siro Stadium? Do my players think they are inferior? No, no and no again.

“We will treat every team with respect, as no one gets into this competition unless they are a top, top outfit. But on our day, we are capable of beating anyone.

“I won’t be changing just because we are in the Champions League. We will have a go at teams, especially at home, because that is how we are – an attacking side who play an open game.

“When I came here to White Hart Lane the dream was to get into the group stages and we’ve achieved that.

“Everyone is looking forward to going to Inter, Bremen and Twente.”