Having endured a rather more uncomfortable experience than they would have liked in the qualification round of the Champions League, Harry Redknapp is aware that he now faces a far more challenging task as he attempts to defy the Champions League odds lead his side beyond the group stage of this year’s Champions League.

With striker Jermain Defore previously announcing that he believes Tottenham Hotspur can outperform their North London rivals Arsenal in this season’s competition, the Spurs players clearly believe they are capable of mixing it up with the big boys. However, with Harry Redknapp showing a distinct lack of tactical nous in Spurs’ away tie at Young Boys (a relatively easy side to play away against in Europe, despite their artificial pitch), he will be aware that their upcoming tie at the San Siro against Inter Milan will require him to make the step up to the Champions League level both quickly and successfully.

Should Harry fail to make this step up, his squad could well find themselves wishing that they had failed to qualify for this year’s competition if they find themselves embarrassed on their European tour.  However, if Harry makes the step up by realising that 4-4-2 away from Europe doesn’t work, as well as learning to balance his squad so that he can be successful in both the Premier League and the Champions League, Spurs fans could well find themselves enjoying this season more than any other since the creation of the Premier League.

With most Football betting sites noting that the financial reward for taking part in the Champions League always massive, and the prestige of competing with Europe’s elite huge, Spurs fans will be hoping that this season is not the only one during which they get to enjoy the magic of the Champions League.