Harry Redknapp has insisted he did nothing wrong by commenting on his admiration for Liverpool striker Robbie Keane.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez stated on Friday that he was not happy with Tottenham following remarks Redknapp had made earlier in the week.
The Spurs boss revealed that he thought Republic of Ireland international Keane was a 'fantastic player'.
Keane left White Hart Lane to join Liverpool last summer but there has been speculation about his future and a possible return to the London club.
Benitez has regularly left Keane out of his starting line-up in recent weeks but Redknapp maintains that he had no intention of unsettling the player with his comments.
Redknapp is adamant that he never expressed an interest in signing Keane and has accused Benitez of overreacting.
"The comments I made, there was absolutely nothing wrong with them," said Redknapp.
"I don't know why the manager of Liverpool gets upset about everything - it is strange.
"I said Robbie is a terrific player and a good lad but he belongs to Liverpool so it's not a possibility.
"It's crazy. I never mentioned I was interested in him. It was never a goer really."
Reds boss Rafa Benitez stated on Friday that he was not happy with Tottenham following remarks Redknapp had made earlier in the week.
The Spurs boss revealed that he thought Republic of Ireland international Keane was a 'fantastic player'.
Keane left White Hart Lane to join Liverpool last summer but there has been speculation about his future and a possible return to the London club.
Benitez has regularly left Keane out of his starting line-up in recent weeks but Redknapp maintains that he had no intention of unsettling the player with his comments.
Redknapp is adamant that he never expressed an interest in signing Keane and has accused Benitez of overreacting.
"The comments I made, there was absolutely nothing wrong with them," said Redknapp.
"I don't know why the manager of Liverpool gets upset about everything - it is strange.
"I said Robbie is a terrific player and a good lad but he belongs to Liverpool so it's not a possibility.
"It's crazy. I never mentioned I was interested in him. It was never a goer really."
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