Harry happy as Crouch hits back

Harry Redknapp was delighted to see Peter Crouch bounce back from his Real Madrid nightmare by scoring twice as Tottenham beat Stoke 3-2. The England hitman’s red card 15 minutes into the match against Jose Mourinho’s side cost Spurs dearly as they went down 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The 30-year-old’s name was greeted with a mixed reception as it was read out on the public address system before the game, but he soon won the home fans over by opening the scoring with a well-placed header after 10 minutes. He bagged his second by beating Asmir Begovic with another header just after the half-hour to put the Londoners on course for their first victory in almost two months. Luka Modric bagged a third but goals from Matthew Etherington and Kenwyne Jones ensured that Tottenham were made to endure a nervy second half. Redknapp was happy to see his side, and Crouch in particular, answer their critics. He said: “It was the response I wanted and expected after Real Madrid. I was pleased for Crouchie. I wasn’t sure whether to play and him and I wasn’t sure what reaction he would get from the crowd…. Read full this story

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