Jamie Redknapp
Jamie Redknapp
Jamie Frank Redknappis an English retired professional footballer who was active from 1989 until 2005. He is now a pundit at Sky Sports and an editorial sports columnist at the Daily Mail. A technically skilful and creative midfielder, who was also an accurate and powerful free-kick taker, Redknapp played for Bournemouth, Southampton, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur, captaining the latter two. He also gained 17 England caps between 1995 and 1999. His 11 years at Liverpool were the most prolific, playing...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth25 June 1973
It's important we win and because of the players we have we should win some matches in style.
He is better than just making a nuisance of himself. That's unfair, because he is a genuinely good footballer
In his youth Michael Owen was literally a greyhound.
You have to be professional and think about the future.
I've had two or three injuries when with England and it's been a bit bizarre.
I'm enjoying myself this year and for once I'm not chasing my fitness.
I suppose it hacks me off sometimes when people go on about all the other stuff, because I have really worked hard at my game, and I've been incredibly dedicated in getting myself fit, and getting my game right.
My dad knows the business, and he tells me I've got to do what's best for me.
It's not enough just being a good passer of the ball.
You can't just play on the edge of games - you have to be in the thick of it.
You have to be physical - that's the way it is in a midfield in the modern game.
I haven't counted, obviously, but I reckon I've lost over a year and a half of my career through injury so far.
I've worked on the physical side and I think I'm a player that can do most things.
It's a horrible feeling - there's nothing worse for any player than to be thinking at the back of your mind that there's something wrong with you.