Harry Redknapp has offered to return to Tottenham Hotspur as manager, just hours after his horse The Jukebox Man finished eighth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The 79-year-old former Spurs boss said he would 'give it a go' if asked to save the club from relegation.
Redknapp, who managed Tottenham between 2008 and 2012, admitted it would be a big challenge but insisted he felt fit enough. 'Do I need the pressure at this stage of my life? Why not?' he said. 'I'm not too old. I feel as fit as a fiddle.'
The former manager's Gold Cup hopes faded as his horse weakened up the famous Cheltenham hill. Gaelic Warrior won the race ahead of Jango Baie, while The Jukebox Man ran out of steam after jumping well for much of the contest.
Redknapp revealed the horse had missed a week's work before the race but refused to make excuses. 'He travelled great until two out, and then he seemed to just fall in a bit of a hole,' he said. 'The winner was amazing. Different class.'
The 79-year-old has previously won the FA Cup with Portsmouth and the title of King of the Jungle on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. He remains hugely popular with Spurs fans, who gave him a warm reception when he appeared on the big screen at Cheltenham.
