Redknapp happy at Spurs

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Harry Redknapp has spoken for the first time about the Liverpool job, and told Soccernet that he is totally committed to Tottenham Hotspur.

Redknapp has been strongly linked with the job vacated by Rafael Benitez, but he is focused totally on matters at White Hart Lane, where he feels settled, even though he only has one more year left on his contract.

Instead of putting himself in the frame for the Liverpool job, as the media seems happy to do, Redknapp believes that Kenny Dalglish is the best man to revive Liverpool's fortunes and galvanise the players.

In an exclusive interview with Soccernet, Redknapp, who was named Barclays Manger of the Year having guided Spurs into the Champions League for the first time, says: "I am not being presumptuous turning down Liverpool, because I haven't been offered the job and haven't spoken to anyone about it.

"There is no need, as I have one year left on my contract at Tottenham and I am not thinking about anything other than being at White Hart Lane next season. I can tell you that I have not been offered a new contract, but that doesn't mean I am looking to move on - far from it.

"I am loyal to Spurs, I want to stay at Spurs and I have a contract with Spurs, and I'd be happy to sign a new contract at Spurs if I was offered one, but in any case I have one year on my contract."

On who would be the best man for the vacant Liverpool job, Redknapp added: "Why not give it to Kenny Dalglish? I am sure he would want it, and why not? He is Liverpool through and through. He would be a good man for the job.

"He has experience, he knows exactly what is needed at Liverpool and the players would love it, especially someone like Steven Gerrard who would, I am sure, respond to the appointment of Dalglish as manager there."

This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.