Gazza backing Tottenham boss Redknapp for England job

Paul Gascoigne feels Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp should be the next England manager.

Gascoigne gave his backing to Redknapp as Capello's successor, but claimed former England boss Terry Venables should be offered the job if the Football Association could not get the Spurs manager.

The former Tottenham midfielder told Sky Sports News: "He's (Redknapp) a day-to-day manager, he loves going into work every day.

"I've spoken to him a couple of times when I've seen him in Bournemouth - great man, great manager and whatever he's done he's done fantastic.

"I think the obvious choice for everyone is Harry, but I don't think Tottenham are going to release Harry.

"He is a players' man. Everyone would want to play for him and he's proven that at the clubs he's been to.

"He's like Terry Venables and I would given him a shot again, truthfully, Terry Venables.

"If Harry didn't want it and Spurs weren't willing to let him go I would give that man Terry Venables a shot again, without a shadow of a doubt.

"That man is just an unbelievable manager and Harry is a similar type of bloke. He's one of those managers I would have loved to have played for. And if he was given the job in my mind he would do a fantastic job."

Gascoigne, the star of the 1990 World Cup, jokingly ruled himself out of contention.

"I've had to turn the job down myself because I've got a busy schedule at the moment," he added.