Jamie Redknapp has revealed Scott Parker has been the inspiration behind Tottenham's successful season so far.
Redknapp admits he feared for his Dad, Harry, when Chelsea were pushing to sign Luka Modric in the summer.
He told the Daily Mail: "I just thought it would be a difficult season. Don't forget the Luka Modric mess in the summer, when he wanted to go. The chairman, Daniel Levy, did a fantastic job by keeping him. Had Modric gone, it could have been like a domino effect. Modric away to Chelsea, then Gareth Bale might have wanted away, too. I said to Dad: 'I fear this is going to be a real hard test.'
"Instead, Modric stayed, then Dad bought Scott Parker and he has been a revelation. Not just on the pitch, but off the pitch. He manages in the dressing room, sets the example and leads on the training pitch. And you can tell Modric likes playing with him, they trust each other."