Harry Redknapp says his description of England’s head coach, Thomas Tuchel, as a “German spy” was a “joke that badly backfired”. The 78-year-old former manager, who had successful spells at Spurs, West Ham and Portsmouth but never landed the England job, also talked up Eddie Howe’s credentials as the best man to lead the Three Lions. Redknapp, speaking to the news channel Al Arabiya, was asked about remarks he made at a public event in March, when he also appeared to perform a Nazi salute. The incident was first reported by the Guardian. “No, don’t go there,” Redknapp said. “Oh...