Harry Redknapp resigns from QPR post

Tom Allnutt 05:58 04/02/2015
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  • Harry Redknapp has decided to call it quits on his time at Queens Park Rangers.

    Harry Redknapp insists he did not resign as QPR manager because of the club’s lack of signings in the January transfer window.

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    Veteran boss Redknapp last night quit as boss of the Premier League strugglers citing imminent knee replacement surgery as his reason. 

    And his first-team coach Glenn Hoddle, the former England manager, has also confirmed that he has left his position at Loftus Road following Redknapp’s departure.

    Redknapp made his decision yesterday morning, hours after Rangers had failed to land a number of targets on transfer deadline day and owner Tony Fernandes had tweeted there would be “no more cheque book”.

    But Redknapp, 67, has stressed he had not fallen out with Fernandes over the matter. 

    Redknapp told the Daily Mail: “I haven’t got the hump. We haven’t had a row. I knew some while ago that we were not going to be able to get much done in January.

    "We had one real target on the last day, Emmanuel Adebayor, because we are short up front. But he was too much money. I accept that.

    "There are no hard feelings on my part – I’ve not had a problem with Tony Fernandes.”

    He added: “I know what people think – that I’ve been sacked, or stormed off because we couldn’t get the players in.

    “My son Jamie said that my timing has to be the worst in the world. When I look back on my career, it certainly isn’t my strong point but I can’t control what people think.”

    Redknapp failed to save the club from relegation in 2013 but led them back to the top flight at the first attempt.

    They have failed to maintain that momentum this term and, having been told he needs replacements for both knees, Redknapp feels someone else should take the reins.

    “I’m struggling so badly now. I can’t walk, I can barely stand and watch. I’m in pain all the time.

    “I’ve been putting it off and putting it off but it has got to the stage where I cannot do the job. I went to bed thinking I would sleep on it, but then I couldn’t sleep a wink.

    "That’s when I decided to call Tony. I just told him he needed someone who could properly coach and manage the team.”

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