Van der Vaart faithful to Spurs

Rafael van der Vaart is happy at Tottenham and has no reason to want to leave White Hart Lane.

The 28-year-old, who previously played for Ajax, Hamburg and Real Madrid before joining the north London club on deadline day last summer, has become a regular starter for Spurs, and has already scored six goals in the Premier League this season.

And the midfielder says that he owes a lot to manager Harry Redknapp for helping him settle down at the club.

“Harry has made me feel at home,” van der Vaart told The People.

“He loves to win and he always puts a lot of attacking players in the starting XI.”

“I’ve lived in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Madrid and now London during my career – so I’ve been in the best cities. But London is good and the schools are great for my son Damian….so there is no reason to leave.”

Spurs were unable to finish in the top four last season, having had to balance Champions League fixtures with their domestic campaign, but now the Dutchman feels that the team can achieve something special this season.

“Last season I thought maybe we could achieve more than breaking into the top four – but we played so many games and it was too much for us in the end,” van der Vaart added.

“Now we have a chance to be in the top two or three but I think Manchester City, with the squad they have assembled and with their individual players, are too strong this year.”

“Beyond that, we should have the same ambition as anyone. Of course Man United always have experience and know how to win but, apart from that, why not? We have a good team.”

“I really have the feeling we can achieve something at Spurs.”

Tottenham take on Fulham at Craven Cottage in a London derby on Sunday.