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15th Jul 2015

Harry Redknapp picks the Ultimate XI from players he’s managed and it’s actually pretty decent

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Darragh Murphy

Harry Redknapp has picked the best XI of players that have played under him and it’s more triffic than you’d imagine.

‘Arry has no room for sentiment as son and all round handsome gentleman Jamie doesn’t get a look-in but nephew Frank Lampard gets the shout to start in the centre of the park alongside Luka Modric.

3 Jan 1998:  Frank Lampard of West Ham United celebrates his opening goal of the FA Cup round three tie against non league opposition, Emley Town at Upton Park in London. West Ham United won the match 2-1.  Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird /Allsport

The perpetual car-window-leaner-outer opted to go for five at the back with Glen Johnson and Stewart Pearce filling the full back slots.

It’s hard to argue about the quality of central defenders at Redknapp’s disposal and he’s handed Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell and Ledley King starting places.

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The three forwards means there are certainly goals in the team as Paolo di Canio and world’s most expensive player Gareth Bale flank the clinical Ian Wright.

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H/t to Kicca

 

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