Tottenham crowd urged to forgive Ghaly

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has urged fans to forgive Hossam Ghaly after an 18 month absence.

Ghaly was set to make a rare Spurs appearance towards the end of Friday night's FA Cup win over Wigan but Redknapp heard the reaction of the crowd and brought on Aaron Lennon instead.

Supporters still remember Ghaly's last appearance when he came on as a substitute but was then replaced, leading to the 27-year-old taking off his shirt and throwing it on the floor.

"I'd have been upset if I'd been subbed as a sub," Redknapp said.

"We need him. We all make mistakes in life. Show me someone who hasn't made mistakes and I'll show you a liar. Everyone deserves another chance."

The Spurs boss admits he cannot use Ghaly if fans turn on him as it could affect the rest of the team.

"It's difficult for the lad," Redknapp said. "He's been okay since I've been here and his attitude has been fine. I felt sorry for him."

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Comments (13)

حسام غالى من أفضل اللاعبين المصريين
نحن نفخر به فى مصر
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hey yo the guy has made a mistake and has been made to pay for it so lets please put that behind us and start climing up da leauge.lets please remember his great passing of the ball and goals he's scored for the great lilly whites.I FOR ONE IS ON GHALY SIDE AND SAY JUST GO OUT THERE AND DO YOUR BEST COZ WE ARE IN NEED OF YOUR GREAT ABILITY,and ghaly after 3 or 4 games trusts me da boo's will turn to cheers

f,,k Hossam Ghaly hes gunna give tottenham a bad name.
hes crap anyway he went into the reserves 4 a reason remember when
he went on loan with derby last summer and derby did'nt want him
he wernt good enough and thats derby we r 10 times better than
derby give him out 4 free becouse no1 will buy him.