Boss doubts Townsend will break through at Tottenham next season

Harry Redknapp believes Andros Townsend will struggle to establish himself at Tottenham next season despite the winger’s successful loan spell at QPR.

Townsend has impressed since arriving at Loftus Road, suggesting the 21-year-old has a future in the top flight.

But former Spurs manager Redknapp says the youngster’s first-team prospects at White Hart Lane remain slim.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp
Redknapp rates Townsend highly.

“He’s can’t take Gareth Bale’s place or Aaron Lennon’s, that’s the problem,” said the R’s boss.

“He’ll go back to Tottenham and he’ll push again next year and I’m sure he’ll be in their squad.

“But obviously the kid’s got a problem getting in their team because they’ve got so many fantastic players.”

And Redknapp does not think Spurs have reason to regret letting Townsend leave on loan, even though Bale has subsequently been sidelined by injury.

He said: “They’ve [still] got good players. You’ve got Clint Dempsey, Gylfi Sigurdsson and all these people.

“They’ve got a massive, strong squad. There aren’t any kids playing there – they’re all experienced players.

“When I was there he couldn’t get in the team because they had Gareth Bale and Luka Modric. It was hard for him.”

Redknapp added: “I’ve been really pleased with Andros. I’d like another 10 like him.

“He’s done really well and playing in the Premier League has been a great experience for him. He’s a good lad too.”

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