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"Well he would, wouldn't he?" That would seem to be the initial reaction to Sulley Muntari adding his name to the growing list of those backing Harry Redknapp's claims to succeed Fabio Capello, but the Ghana midfielder mounts a compelling case based on more than just blind loyalty as to why his former manager at Portsmouth should be the next man to lead England.Capello, who has seemingly done his best to increase the pressure on himself with a series of increasingly bizarre calls to undermine his beleaguered regime, wouldn't appear to be the toughest of acts to follow if and when the Tottenham manager makes what seems an increasingly natural progression onto the international stage in a little over 12 months.
For his part, Muntari can further twist the knife on the field when the Black Stars tackle the Three Lions at Wembley on Tuesday. Be it only a friendly, but a first ever loss to an African nation would be another unwanted blot to the CV of the Italian, who, after somehow surviving England's World Cup debacle in South Africa, is set to stand-down after next year's European Championship finals. For many, that's not a moment too soon, and there are plenty willing to wager a decent amount he doesn't even make it that far.
For the Lazarus-like revival he has masterminded at White Hart Lane in transforming Spurs from Premier League relegation no-hopers to Champions League quarter-finalists in less than two-and-a-half years, Redknapp is the strong favourite to succeed the undermined incumbent, whose bungled reinstatement of John Terry to captain the side has led to bemusement among the squad and supporters alike.
The Football Association's wish to appoint a successor from the British Isles further helps Redknapp's cause, and Muntari, the midfielder who is on loan at the Stadium of Light from Inter Milan, would be delighted to see his former manager at Fratton Park given a chance to test himself at the highest level.
Part of Pompey's FA Cup final winning side three years ago after being brought in by Redknapp for £7 million in 2007, Muntari said: "Harry would get on easily as England manager if he was asked to take on the job. Everywhere he goes he's done really well and taken his club on to higher levels. He did it at Portsmouth when I was there, and he has done the same with Tottenham."
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Source: http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/03/27/harry-for-england-ghanas-sulley-muntari-backs-redknapp-for-th/
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