Redknapp has helped turn Portsmouth's fortunes around
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp says leading his side out at Wembley in the FA Cup final will be the highlight of his career.
Pompey have enjoyed a fine season and victory against Cardiff on 17 May would bring it to the perfect end.
"The last five years have been great at this club and this year has just topped everything off," he said.
"The icing on the cake would be winning the FA Cup and that is what I am aiming for at the moment."
Redknapp has guided the south coast club from the lower reaches of the Championship to the top half of the Premier League during his two spells in charge.
He led Portsmouth to a 13th-place finish on their return to the top-flight in 2004 before leaving the club to join arch-rivals Southampton in 2005 after a much-publicised falling out with then chairman Milan Mandaric.
The 61-year-old returned the following season to rescue the club from relegation after Alain Perrin's disastrous spell in charge.
Portsmouth are now an established Premier League force and have not dropped out of the this season's top 10 since October.
Next week's trip to Wembley is Portsmouth's first FA Cup final appearance since 1939 and Redknapp is clear as to the importance of the competition.
"The league is important but we have to face facts and say the cup has to be the most important game," he said.
"It is a massive match for this club and I am really proud of the team because they have got us in this position.
"It is such a great competition and it will be my proudest moment when I lead the team out at Wembley."
Pompey host relegation-threatened Fulham in their final league game of the season at the weekend, but Redknapp said his players will not be doing the Cottagers any favours in their bid to avoid the drop.
"Maybe it will help us playing such a hard game before the cup final," Redknapp added.
"I am trying to focus on winning the cup but it might help us playing a team like Fulham who will really be up for the game and will give us a big test because the result is so important to them.
"It is really do-or-die for them at the moment and they will come at us which will be like just Cardiff will come at us at Wembley."
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