Arsenal fan that loves West Ham claims to support Spurs

Apparently unaware that David Bentley failed miserably in his attempts to convince the world of his Tottenham love earlier this year, Harry Redknapp told the News of the World that Spurs have always been the only club for him:

“People think I was a West Ham fan as kid because I love that club but it was Spurs I used to go and watch, they were the team I supported.

“Now I’ve been given an opportunity that I’ve waited for all my life.”

The Spoiler can only assume that the new Spurs boss has forgotten about the interview he gave to the Daily Telegraph earlier this year in which he reminicised about his childhood and made the statement:

“I was a big Arsenal fan as a kid.”

That wasn’t just a slip of the tongue either. Before the Gunners visited Fratton Park in 2006, Redknapp again spoke of the club he grew up supporting:

“I used to go to Arsenal every week.