Redknapp won't name names
Harry Redknapp has refused Steven Gerrard's demand to name and shame the ex-Tottenham stars the Premier League boss claims skipped England duty.
Redknapp, now manager of QPR, claimed some English players asked him to pull them out of national games when he was in charge at White Hart Lane.
England captain Gerrard believes anyone who dodges international duty is wrong and he called on Redknapp to name the players in question.
It is not something Redknapp, who was Spurs boss from 2008-2012, is about to do.
Redknapp told Sportsmail: "I understand Steven's concern but I don't want to get into naming names because it wouldn't be fair to the players.
"Every Premier League manager past and present knows what I'm talking about.
"Probably even Roy Hodgson. But sadly this attitude is not unusual these days.
"You've only got to look at how many players pull out of an international game on Tuesday and Wednesday then are running about for their clubs the next Saturday to see that this is a very real issue."
Bennys view ... Jesus that Gerrard has lost the plot .. Everyone knows that managers over the years have let players miss internationals ..
Listening to Neil Warnock today on 'Talksport' he agreed with Harry ..
Problem here is Gerrard knows he's let down the England team, he should just shut up and hide away gracefully now he's over the hill and past it ..
