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Redknapp wouldn't reject England job offer



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Posted Friday, September 10, 2010 by YAHOO Sport

LONDON (AFP) - Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he wouldn't be able to turn down the England job if he was offered the chance to succeed Fabio Capello.

Redknapp has been tipped as the most likely candidate to replace Capello after the Italian confirmed on Wednesday that he intends to step down as England coach after the Euro 2012.

And if Redknapp is still in favour in two years time, he hinted he would accept if the English Football Association came calling for his services.

Redknapp said of the prospect of managing his country: "Honestly, it's not something I sit at home and ever think about. I really don't

"But I've always said if you're an Englishman, it would be hard to turn it down, because it's the pinnacle of your career."

However, Redknapp insisted it is impossible to predict this far in advance who the FA would turn to in 2012.

"2012? I look at my life and I worry about next week, to be honest," he said.

"Thinking about what's going to happen in two years' time is too far away for me to worry about.

"Who knows where we're going to be, what we're going to be doing in two years? You just never know."

If Redknapp was passed over for the job, he is adamant the man to replace Capello should at least be English.

"Why do the English lads waste their time doing their coaching badges and all the rest of the work if they're never going to get the chance to manage at the top level?" Redknapp said.

"I want to see an Englishman get the job - whoever it may be - and there are lots of lads out there who could do that job, I'm sure.

"There are people out there in the lower divisions who could do my job, without a doubt.

"I've been one of the lucky ones to get the chance to manage at the top level.

"If you've got good players, managing England wouldn't be that difficult. And we've got good players, so I'm sure somebody out there could do it."



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