Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp eyes summit finish following defeat of Werder Bremen

Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham Hotspur manager, has set his side the target of finishing top of their group after securing their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with their 3-0 defeat of Werder Bremen on Wednesday.

Gareth Bale and Harry Redknapp - Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp eyes summit finish following defeat of Werder Bremen
That's my boy: Harry Redknapp (right) congratulates Gareth Bale following another impressive performance from the Welshman Credit: Photo: ACTION IMAGES

Just three weeks after Tottenham scored three against European champions Inter Milan, Redknapp's side repeated the feat at White Hart Lane, this time against Germany's Werder Bremen, thanks to goals from Younes Kaboul, Luka Modric and Peter Crouch.

The win keeps Spurs level on points with Inter at the top of the Group A table, ahead of the club's final group game against FC Twente in two weeks' time.

Redknapp is keen for Spurs to beat the Dutch side in order to avoid the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, who all look likely to top their groups, in the last 16.

"We have enjoyed it so far. Hopefully now we can get a result at Twente," said Redknapp.

"That would be good because finishing top of the group is a big advantage, looking at the other groups.

"There are some good teams in this competition: the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. I want to win the next match and go as far as we can."

Aside from his second-half penalty miss, Gareth Bale put in another impressive performance in which he hit the woodwork twice and ran Bremen right-back Clemens Fritz ragged.

"Some of the stuff Gareth did was amazing," said the Tottenham manager.

''Some of the crosses he put in on the run were amazing.

''It was a bit like when we played Inter with their right-back [Maicon].

"We had reports about how good Bremen's right-back was, how he likes to get forward and trouble people, but Gareth gave him a torrid time again."

Redknapp is waiting on the fitness of Rafael van der Vaart and Jermaine Jenas ahead of Sunday's Premier League visit of Liverpool.

Van der Vaart missed last night's win with an ankle problem while Jenas limped off after 20 minutes with a calf injury.

"JJ felt his calf tighten up," Redknapp said.

"He felt suddenly as if something had gone. He'll go for a scan in the morning. He may have caught it in time. It's a shame because he has been playing well. I don't know if Rafa will be fit for the weekend.

"He has a little tear so he's doubtful, for sure."