The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner told Express.co.uk he had filmed the new two-part programme before heading into the jungle last year. The show will see Harry Redknapp, 72, take the helm as manager of a squad of former footballers, including England legends Mark Chamberlain, 57, and David Seaman, 55, as they bid to lose weight and get fit by getting back on the pitch. With the help of assistant manager John Barnes, 55, Harry aims to get them up to scratch to take on a German team by the end of their training. Opening up about a setback Harry’s Heroes: The Full English faced, the ex-Tottenham manager said: “John was gonna play but he got inured at his son’s wedding.
I was looking forward to John Barnes playing again
Harry Redknapp
“He got a bad injury, he ruptured his knee ligament and dislocated his shoulder and really made a mess of himself,” he explained.
“But John was a great, great player and I was looking forward to him playing again.”
Sounding disappointed John didn’t get to revive his skills on the pitch, Harry continued: “He wanted to lose weight but he couldn’t so he ended up working as my assistant, which was good fun.
“John’s a very clever football guy, very intelligent fella. It was great to have him with us.”
Harry, who was recently named brand ambassador for BetVictor.com, said he “really enjoyed” his returning to management for the ITV programme.
It was all ex-England international, all great players,” he said. “It was great to be around them.
Harry Redknapp: The Full English was hit by an injury setback (Image:
