Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar insists he is happy to fight for his place at the club.
Midfielder willing to work for starting berth at White Hart Lane
Niko Kranjcar insists he is happy to fight for his place in Tottenham Hotspur's first team, despite recent speculation linking him with a move away from White Hart Lane in the January transfer window.
Kranjcar has cut a peripheral figure on the Spurs bench so far after falling down Harry Redknapp's pecking order following his move from Portsmouth last season.
While summer signing Rafael Van der Vaart has been grabbing the headlines for match-winning performances, the Croatia international has yet to start a game in the Premier League and has not featured in the North Londoners' group stage games in the UEFA Champions League.
English rivals Everton, as well as French outfit Monaco have been touted with a move for the 26-year-old midfielder but Kranjcar maintains he is not angling to leave the top-four finishers.
"I am waiting for my chance," he told
The Independent. "The squad is probably one of the best in the Premier League. I have to work hard."
Bonus
Kranjcar's father, Zlatko, is the Montenegro manager and the 53-year-old tactician is relishing the prospect of facing Fabio Capello's England on Tuesday, according to his son.
"What really characterises him is that he believes his team is good enough to beat anyone and he channels that belief into the players," added Niko.
"He is looking forward to the game and to leading out a team at Wembley. It is every international manager's dream.
"After six points from the first two games they [Montenegro] know if they win that game against Switzerland it will be a big win and being first in that group will be a big sensation.
"He and the team are really focused on that game. England is like a big bonus."
