Spurs' victory over Manchester City ensured fourth place and there is still a chance of finishing third and grabbing automatic qualification if they beat Burnley on Sunday and Arsenal lose at home to Fulham.

Redknapp's personal achievement comes a week after fellow English manager Roy Hodgson guided Fulham to the Europa League final.

The Tottenham manager said: "One or two people ridiculed me because I said there were good English coaches and there are.

"If they are just given the right jobs with the right players then they can do just as good a job as anybody else, no doubt about that.

"There are some terrific coaches in this country at all levels and it's a crying shame that more of them don't get the chance to manage at a bigger club."

Redknapp is now 63 but has no intention of calling it a day.

He added: "I don't see why I should pack in. I'm on the road at half past five every morning and I don't feel like an old man. If I wanted to walk the dogs up a beach every day I would pack it in.

"I love football - if I wasn't here I would go and manage a kids' team."

Redknapp's attacking 4-4-2 paid off at Eastlands and he intends to stick to his guns even though the formation has become unfashionable in the last couple of seasons.

"We will be positive - I love to watch teams like the Manchester United team when they were playing with wingers and two up front, that's how I like to see the game played.

"We've played some great football this year, it's been a pleasure to watch - we move the ball, pass the ball, we are a good football team.

"We will have go in the Champions League. What have you got to lose, you've got to have a go."

Redknapp said he hoped there could still be a place for Robbie Keane, Jamie O'Hara and Alan Hutton next season - the trio are all on loan.

He added: "They are only loan players so they will come back. They are all good players and hopefully they have a part to play next season."