Ex-Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp slams Tottenham as 'not a serious club'
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesPremier LeagueFormer Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp has launched a scathing attack on the club's owners, claiming Spurs have become an entertainment business rather than a serious football clubJamie Redknapp has made his feelings clear(Image: Getty Images)Jamie Redknapp has launched a scathing attack on Tottenham, claiming Spurs would "deserve" the drop if relegation befalls them — arguing the club has prioritized becoming a "brilliant entertainment business" over its soccer identity.Following Tuesday's defeat at Chelsea, the north London outfit's top-flight survival hangs in the balance ahead of the final day. Sitting just two points clear of West Ham, Spurs could be overtaken if the Hammers triumph against Leeds and they fail to beat Everton.Another dismal campaign has left Tottenham's status as a Premier League ever-present in genuine jeopardy.
The club's ambitions and strategic direction have faced sustained criticism, with former Liverpool captain Redknapp suggesting Spurs have become overly focused on generating income from non-soccer ventures.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold delivers Andy Robertson verdict before final Liverpool gameREAD MORE: Why Bournemouth may need Liverpool to win on final day despite Champions League raceThe Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has established itself as a regular NFL venue, welcomed world-renowned musical acts to the capital and consistently staged some of boxing's most high-profile contests.Redknapp said on Sky Sports: "Everything is in place - incredible fanbase, amazing stadium, amazing training ground, but if you haven't got the players to fill that."I said it last year, Tottenham has become a brilliant entertainment business.Tottenham is fighting for survival(Image: Getty Images)"They get the best American Football, they get Beyonce, but it's the only club that does that."And everyone says, 'Oh, that's great business,' but it's a football club. In England, we do football, we don't do the American-style entertainment.
I don't see Arsenal doing too many things like that."They're a business and a football club, I don't look at them and think you're a serious football club right now."I played there, I was in the dressing room, and I felt there was a lack of ambition at the club - and it hasn't changed."A drop to the Championship would represent a humiliating fall for a side that featured in a Champions League final just seven years back.As recently as 2017, Spurs secured second place, yet they're now cycling through their third manager of the campaign, with Redknapp directing his criticism squarely at those at the top."If they do get relegated its nothing more than they deserve," he said. It's not right to blame Thomas Frank; it's not right to blame Igor Tudor."The people that employed them are those you should be looking at because they haven't worked out."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTottenham Hotspur FCPremier League