Rafael van der Vaart praised Harry Redknapp, who was his coach at Tottenham, during an interview with The Mirror. The coach returned the compliments: "He was a great player, it was fantastic to train him. When he left Tottenham, I thought it was strange. He is a wonderful player, who can score goals and also make them. And besides, a lovely guy."
Redknapp believes that the Dutch player will succeed in Heliopolis: "He was never a fast player, so age matters little. Betis suits him. He will do well in Spain".