It's good to be back! Robbie raring to go after returning to Spurs

It's good to be back! Robbie raring to go after returning to Spurs

Robbie Keane has expressed his delight at returning 'home' to Tottenham.

The 28-year-old Ireland striker endured a torrid time at Liverpool following his £20million summer move from north London to Merseyside and manager Rafa Benitez decided to cut his losses and allow Keane a return to White Hart Lane for £15m on transfer deadline day.

Speaking to Tottenham's official website, Keane said: 'Coming back to Spurs was an easy decision to make because this is my home. Firstly, in respect of the club - but also my house is in the area and everything is set up for me to walk right back into.

'I'm delighted to be back at a club I have very strong feelings from having previously spent six wonderful years here.

'It would have been difficult for me to have gone anywhere else while a club I have such strong feelings for has this fight on its hands.

'It's funny how football works sometimes and situations turn around very quickly, but I can assure fans I will be giving my all to make sure this club stays in the Premier League.'
And Keane revealed his determination to fire relegation-threatened Tottenham up the table.
He said: 'It's been an up-and-down season for the club and there's been a lot of change, including a change of manager, but now it's up to us as players to start getting the team up the table.

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'I'm coming back to a fantastic club with fantastic players. I am extremely excited about this new chapter in my career, even though it doesn't feel as if the previous chapter really ended.'
Despite Keane's nightmare spell at Liverpool, the Irishman refused to criticise his former club.
'It was a difficult time for me at Liverpool, but there's no point in dwelling on it.'

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp expressed his delight at adding Keane's signature to earlier January buys Jermain Defoe, Wilson Palacios, Carlo Cudicini and Pascal Chimbonda.
'I'm delighted to have Robbie back. I couldn't be more pleased. I think he's a terrific player, a terrific character and just the type of lad we need here.

'He's a leader, he gives his all every time he plays and has great ability. He will be fantastic for us and his enthusiasm will rub off on other players around him.

'The chairman has been tremendous in backing me and bringing these players back. I know Daniel (Levy) worked very hard to try and keep Robbie here in the first place and just as hard to get him back.

'Robbie knows what he's doing, you can rely on him; he's a clever player and plays with that enthusiasm.'