Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits he had major concerns over Luka Modric's Chelsea transfer saga.

Redknapp admits he had feared for his side after a turbulent pre-season, in which they fought to keep Modric out of the clutches of Chelsea.

"I felt there was a bad feeling around the club," said Redknapp.

"You know when things are not going right: Luka wanting to go, three or four other players not happy, not pulling their weight in training, disrupting a little bit.

"We looked very, very lightweight. It was a team that scared me a little bit. I just knew we needed to get Scott Parker into the team, get Luka's mind right, and then we would be a different team."