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Redknapp: Change in attitude of Spurs locker room huge

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hailed the new attitude amongst the players.

After their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, Redknapp says their top four ambitions remain intact.

"Jermaine Jenas went away to play for England against Brazil, comes back to us and suddenly he's not playing," Redknapp said. "He's in the England team, sees a bit of light with the World Cup coming up and suddenly I'm not picking him.

"He has been fantastic around the place. It's not just him. When we scored Robbie Keane jumped four feet into the air.

"When I came here last year, the substitutes were sitting there and I don't know if they were even watching the game. There is a big difference in their attitude.

"Robbie was in the dressing room today, saying, 'Come on lads, let's start well'. We have built that. It comes from the boys.

"I maintained all along that if we are going to be successful, we need to be like that. I said the other week when Gary Neville was on the bench and Manchester United scored, he jumped up. He's won championship after championship. You need people like that.

"There is a big difference in our boys' attitude and I've said all along that if we are going to be a team, everyone must pull together."

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