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Lots of teams can beat United - Redknapp

ESPNsoccernet staff
January 17, 2011
Harry Redknapp agreed Rafael da Silva's red card was a harsh decision © Getty Images
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes there is no chance Manchester United will emulate Arsenal's 'Invincibles' and go through the Premier League season unbeaten.

Redknapp said: ''I couldn't say they [United] are on another level and are going to walk away with the title. I can't see them going the year unbeaten. There are lots of teams who could beat them on any given day.

''You can't be as good a team as you were a year or two ago when you had [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Carlos] Tevez. I think other teams have improved and got closer to them, but at the moment they are still top of the pile after losing players like that.''

Redknapp admitted Rafael's sending off, for a foul on Benoit Assou-Ekotto in the second half after receiving a yellow in the first, was harsh.

He said: ''He's just run in and clipped his [Assou-Ekotto's] heels. He hasn't stuck his leg out. It was Mary Decker and Zola Budd wasn't it? What can you do about that? He hasn't broken his stride."

Redknapp was also pleased with the point which sees Tottenham stay in fifth place just behind Chelsea in the race for the Champions League places.

He said: ''What it does to me is show we are not a million miles behind the other teams. We played United close, we battered Man City here first game of the season and drew.

''We have to believe we are not inferior to anyone. We are getting closer and closer. The top five teams are getting closer and closer. We are outsiders, but the favourites will be Man United still.''

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