7/9/2007 8:11 AM
Tottenham Name Squad For South Africa Tour English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur have named a 25-man for the 2007 Vodacom Challenge in South Africa.
They will play two South African giants, Orlando Pirates and defending champions Kaizer Chiefs in the tournament which is scheduled to kickoff on 21 July.
Key names in the Tottenham squad are strikers Dimitar Berbatov, Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Darren Bent.
The Vodacom Challenge is a pre-season tournament which features Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs and an invited club from Europe.
Tottenham manager Martin Jol believes the tournament will be instrumental as his team prepares for the upcoming Premiership season.
“The Vodacom Challenge will provide us with a great opportunity to step up our preparations ahead of the start of the Premier League season. Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are well-known sides who will provide particularly tough opposition,” said Jol.
“We already have a strong connection with South Africa from our last visit to the country in 2003 and through our work with SOS Children’s Villages where we have funded a home in Rustenburg.
“The people in South Africa love their football and we look forward to being a part of three exciting matches later this month.”
Fixture
21 July, Kaizer Chiefs - Tottenham Hotspur
24 July, Orlando Pirates - Tottenham Hotspur
26 July, Orlando Pirates - Kaizer Chiefs
28 July, Winner of 26 July match - Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur Squad:
Goalkeepers: Paul Robinson, Radek Cerný, Ben Alnwick
Defenders: Anthony Gardner, Younes Kaboul, Michael Dawson, Rocha, Philip Ifil, Paul Stalteri, Lee Young-Pyo, Benoît Assou-Ekotto, Gareth Bale
Midfielders: Jermaine Jenas, Hossam Ghaly, Steed Malbranque, Teemu Tainio, Tom Huddlestone, Danny Murphy, Didier Zokora, Wayne Routledge, Adel Taarabt
Forwards: Robbie Keane, Jermaine Defoe, Dimitar Berbatov, Darren Bent
Squad Etelä-Afrikan kiertueelle ja puolustajien listasta puuttuu yksi nimi. Chimbonda. Osoite taitaa olla sitten Chelsea kuitenkin, tulee kiire lähteä ostoksille uuden oikean puolustajan löytämiseksi. Onhan siellä Staltieri mutta ei oikein avut riitä top-four joukkueen avaukseen. Ifil:stä ei taida koskaan tulla mitään ihmeempää kaveria, vaikka lupaava olikin. Debyytistä on kuitenkin jo se 3v aikaa eikä lupauksia ole lunastettu.
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