Harry Redknapp has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur ‘have a chance’ of winning the Champions League this season.
Tottenham recorded a 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their round of 16 match last week, suggesting that the capital outfit are on the cusp of the quarter-finals.
Barcelona will be desperate for their first Champions League title since 2015, whilst Real Madrid simply cannot be written off due to their incredible history in the competition.
Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are also regarded by many as strong challengers for the title, but Redknapp, who managed Tottenham between 2008 and 2012, has insisted that his former club are in with a strong shout.
As quoted by HITC, Redknapp told talkSPORT:
“The Champions League is wide open. I don’t think there is one team outside of the British teams who you would look at [they are certain favourites].
“Normally, you would have a Barcelona or Real Madrid. This year is wide open. Juventus have a chance. It could be one of seven or eight teams you would look at. You wouldn’t be surprised if they won it at Tottenham. They have a chance.”
Tottenham’s lack of experience in the competition means that it would be some story if they did manage to land the trophy ahead of the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and PSG.
The Spurs fans have been on social media offering their views on Redknapp’s words and not many are too delighted with his comments.
A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:
