Redknapp 'optimistic' about taking charge of Spurs on Monday
Published 10:40 17/11/11 By Neil McLeman
Harry Redknapp could be back on the bench at Aston Villa on Monday, according to Spurs assistant manager Joe Jordan.
The Tottenham boss underwent heart surgery three weeks ago (please check) and was advised to take six weeks off to recover.
But Jordan revealed Redknapp has already been on the phone discussing tactics and injuries.
And the Scot reckoned the 64-year-old will be better off at work after the stress of watching from home the hard-fought victory at Fulham.
"He will be back hopefully soon," said Jordan. "I think it depends on his conversations with the medical people. He is feeling good. He sounds good. There is a possibility he will be back for the Villa game. Maybe he will be back before then. It depends on the discussions he has with the medical people but he sounds very optimistic.
"After the experience of watching the last game against Fulham, I don't think it will do him any good to watch it on TV.
"When he is on the bench, he will be involved. The last game was a little bit of torture. I think he would have suffered more than when he can hopefully make the decisions at Villa."
