Harry Redknapp today insisted he would not rein Tottenham in when the Champions League resumes after watching them produce another thriller to top Group A.
Spurs finished a point clear of faltering European champions Inter Milan despite throwing away the lead three times at FC Twente to draw 3-3.
It was the latest goal-fest in what has been an unforgettable first season in the competition for Redknapp's men, who have scored freely but have conceded almost as frequently.
The Tottenham boss defended his approach, saying: "You can't have it all ways. You either play that way or you play with one striker.
"We've gone for it, we have a go.
"We look to score and we look to attack teams at every opportunity. We're open.
"I feel we've got to play people who can score and people who can hurt teams and that's how we've approached the games.
"And, at the end of the day, we've finished top of the group.
"You can't say 'Well they've conceded goals'; we've scored more goals than anybody.
"If you want us to shut up shop, we can do that and come away and be difficult to beat and stick five across midfield.
"But we don't; we come away and have a go."
Asked if his philosophy was similar to that of Barcelona, who Spurs avoided drawing in the last 16 after topping the group, Redknapp added: "I don't know if we can play like them but that would be nice."
Spurs finished a point clear of faltering European champions Inter Milan despite throwing away the lead three times at FC Twente to draw 3-3.
It was the latest goal-fest in what has been an unforgettable first season in the competition for Redknapp's men, who have scored freely but have conceded almost as frequently.
The Tottenham boss defended his approach, saying: "You can't have it all ways. You either play that way or you play with one striker.
"We've gone for it, we have a go.
"We look to score and we look to attack teams at every opportunity. We're open.
"I feel we've got to play people who can score and people who can hurt teams and that's how we've approached the games.
"And, at the end of the day, we've finished top of the group.
"You can't say 'Well they've conceded goals'; we've scored more goals than anybody.
"If you want us to shut up shop, we can do that and come away and be difficult to beat and stick five across midfield.
"But we don't; we come away and have a go."
Asked if his philosophy was similar to that of Barcelona, who Spurs avoided drawing in the last 16 after topping the group, Redknapp added: "I don't know if we can play like them but that would be nice."
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