Jamie Redknapp wants Tottenham to keep Christian Eriksen after impressive cameo

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Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp has credited Christian Eriksen with changing the course of Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.

As per the Daily Mail, Redknapp said he knew Spurs would get all three points when the Dane was summoned from the bench, even with the score at 1-0 to Villa with 26 minutes left.

He said: “If Spurs are serious about silverware then Christian Eriksen must stay. Aston Villa were digging in with a 1-0 lead on Saturday when Pochettino turned to his bench. Eriksen came on and you thought, ‘I’ve seen this film before’. You knew Spurs would win.

The Dane dictates play and Tottenham know it. He was only on the pitch for 26 minutes but no forward created more chances. Eriksen is in a contract stand-off and Daniel Levy could sell him before the window shuts across Europe on September 2. That would be a mistake. If you want to be successful, keep Eriksen.”

TBR’s View: Tottenham can’t let Eriksen’s situation rumble on

Tottenham need a fit, firing and happy Christian Eriksen if they are to challenge for trophies this season, especially now that the window has closed on replacing him before January.

Spurs have recruited shrewdly in midfield but Eriksen is still the best they have in terms of prizing apart deep, compact defences especially as matches wear on.

But will his contract saga rumble on through the season? If so, it’s going to be an unnecessary distraction that robs Mauricio Pochettino of Eriksen’s best form, most likely.

Toby Alderweield dealt with the same situation supremely last season and Pochettino needs to ensure that Eriksen does exactly the same.