Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp sacked the club`s goalkeeping coach Hans Leitert on Wednesday after a series of costly mistakes by Heurelho Gomes.

Brazil keeper Gomes has made several high-profile errors since his pre-season move from PSV Eindhoven and Saturday`s latest gaffe in Tottenham`s 2-1 defeat at Fulham proved the final straw for Redknapp.

Leitert, 35, had been working closely with Gomes since the Austrian was hired by Redknapp`s predecessor Juande Ramos and paid the price for the keeper`s dismal form.

A statement on Tottenham`s website confirmed: `We should like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well. An announcement regarding a new appointment will be made in due course.`

While Redknapp lost faith with Leitert, he still believes Gomes can put his nightmare start to life at Tottenham behind him.

Redknapp could bring in Spanish veteran Cesar Sanchez or youngster Ben Alnwick, who has returned from a loan spell at Carlisle, but the Tottenham boss is likely to give Gomes a chance for redemption at home to Blackburn on Sunday.

`He`s our number one goalkeeper so he`s got to do the job - we`re relying on him heavily,` Redknapp said. `I believe in him and we have to believe in him.

`Obviously he is disappointed with the weekend but his record tells you he is a world-class goalkeeper.

`He has to bounce back from that and turn in a terrific performance this weekend. I`m sure he`ll do that. He`s a strong character. It`s up to him now.`