Tim Sherwood would have stayed at Tottenham to help out Mauricio Pochettino had he known that they operated in similar ways
The former Spurs boss says he gave platform for Poch to succeed and that he was the one who first gave the next generation of players the chance to sign.
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TIM SHERWOOD claims he would have stayed at Tottenham to help out Mauricio Pochettino if he'd known that they both work in similar ways.
The former Spurs boss says he gave a platform for Poch to succeed and that he was the one who first gave kids the chance to sign
Sherwood was thrust into the managerial position at Tottenham after Andre Villa- Boas was axed.
The role created several firsts; Sherwood's first senior management position and Harry Kane's full league debut.
Despite knowing the players and the club's culture, his appointment was met with mixed reviews and only lasted six months.
In an interview with the 48-year-old lays claim to some of the success that Mauricio Pochettino has achieved and says that he gave the Argentine the platform to succeed.
Sherwood states that it was him who gave the next generation of players their chance to shine, including Kane and Kyle Walker.
He draws comparisons to Poch, stating that the two of them have similar traits, including their attitudes to including the youth team and forward-thinking approach.
Tottenham may have finished two places above them, but Poch's achievements at Southampton, finishing in eight place, was enough for him to catch the eye of the north London club.
One year on from making his mark in the Premier League, Poch was poached by Spurs.