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Everybody would love Harry to be England boss - Coyle

ESPN staff
November 4, 2010
Harry Redknapp is a popular England candidate © Getty Images
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Owen Coyle claims the whole country would like Harry Redknapp to be England manager when Fabio Capello eventually leaves his post.

Redknapp has been a huge success story at Tottenham, lifting the club out of the relegation zone and into the Champions League, where they beat European champions Inter Milan on Tuesday. He has also nurtured the talent of the likes of Gareth Bale, currently touted as one of the best left-sided players in the world.

Coyle has watched with intrigue as England failed at the World Cup under Capello, and he insists the name of Redknapp makes a good fit with the England job.

"If and when Mr Capello decides after his contract expires he doesn't want to do the job any more, Harry Redknapp would be the perfect candidate to be the next England manager," said Coyle.

"I think the whole country would be pleased about that. He is an outstanding manager and a terrific man, who has been very helpful to me. He has always given his time very generously.

"Harry is picking up Champions League experience as well and has had success wherever he has been.

"Harry Redknapp and England sounds right to me. For me he is an elite manager. The great thing about him is he has worked his socks off to earn that right. He has been working at the coal face. Not only that, his eye for a player is terrific."

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