Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp pays tribute to Robbie Keane's 100-cap landmark for Republic of Ireland

Spurs boss hails 'fantastic achievement' for player...

11 Aug 2010 17:44:00

By Matt Monaghan

More On :  Republic of Ireland, Tottenham, Robbie Keane, Harry Redknapp
Friendly : Karim Ziani (Algeria) vs Robbie Keane (Ireland) - (Gettyimages)

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has lauded Robbie Keane for his impending achievement of reaching 100 caps for the Republic of Ireland.

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Keane, 30, is set to reach the landmark in tonight's friendly against Argentina, which will be the first international at the new Aviva Stadium in Dublin. After making his debut 12 years ago, the Spurs centre forward has struck an impressive 43 goals in 99 appearances.

Speaking to Spurs' official website, Redknapp praised Keane's attitude.

He said: "It's a fantastic achievement and the first international at the new stadium, so that's great for him.

"It just shows what a great player he's been.

"He has great enthusiasm for the game, he loves playing. He's a fantastic professional footballer."

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