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Tottenham Hotspur Boss Harry Redknapp: Carlo Cudicini Will Play Again
'Keeper to make a comeback in due course...
20-Nov-2009 2:29:56 PM
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp believes that Carlo Cudicini will take to the pitch again, but conceded that the Italian faces a long spell on the sidelines.
The goalkeeper's recent motorcycle accident had threatened to end his career, but the former Portsmouth manager is convinced that the 36-year-old will make a full recovery and return to professional football.
"He faces a long, hard road back from this but I think he is going to play again and he is convinced of it," Redknapp said in The Sun.
"He will be on crutches for about 12 weeks. I can't imagine he'll play again this season and most of his early rehab work will have to be done at home.
"Carlo was in good spirits for someone who has been through a trauma like this. But he is a strong character and a fantastic professional."
Redknapp also admitted that Spurs are keeping tabs on a few 'keepers, but remained coy about the prospect of a splurge in January.
"We have a few keepers on our books," he said.
"But I am not sure what we will do at present. There has been speculation linking us with several keepers but they are pretty much no-goers."
Adithya Ananth, Goal.com UK
The goalkeeper's recent motorcycle accident had threatened to end his career, but the former Portsmouth manager is convinced that the 36-year-old will make a full recovery and return to professional football.
"He faces a long, hard road back from this but I think he is going to play again and he is convinced of it," Redknapp said in The Sun.
"He will be on crutches for about 12 weeks. I can't imagine he'll play again this season and most of his early rehab work will have to be done at home.
"Carlo was in good spirits for someone who has been through a trauma like this. But he is a strong character and a fantastic professional."
Redknapp also admitted that Spurs are keeping tabs on a few 'keepers, but remained coy about the prospect of a splurge in January.
"We have a few keepers on our books," he said.
"But I am not sure what we will do at present. There has been speculation linking us with several keepers but they are pretty much no-goers."
Adithya Ananth, Goal.com UK
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