Ricardo Rocha admits new boss Harry Redknapp has rescued his Tottenham career.

He said: "When Ramos came I was injured and was marginalised. It was a bad time and then I was prejudiced by people who are no longer at the club and who rejected good offers for me to leave."

This suggests that sacked director of football Damien Comolli was at loggerheads with Ramos about the sale of players.

But Rocha says that Redknapp has breathed life back into the club.

He told Portuguese sports paper Record: "The wins have raised the team's morale.

"Redknapp is a great coach, very communicative and everyone is motivated to show what they can do."