While Tottenham fans were struggling to watch their beloved side under Nuno Espirito Santo back in 2021, Tim Sherwood made a suggestion to Daniel Levy.
The 53-year-old told Sky Sports that he felt Ralph Hasenhuttl would be a fine replacement for the Portuguese tactician, who was eventually sacked after just four months in charge.
Sherwood said: “Hasenhuttl. I think he deals with the pressure, he has been beat 9-0 twice, he comes back from that, he still has the identity of how his team wants to play, on the front foot, give the fans what they want to see.”
Now, Daniel Levy is probably very pleased that he didn’t listen to the man he hired as Head Coach in 2013.
Tottenham dodge Ralph Hasenhuttl bullet
As you may have heard, Southampton have decided to sack Hasenhuttl after Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to Newcastle pushed them into the Premier League relegation zone.
The Saints are languishing in 18th place after a dismal start to the season, and Levy is probably very relieved that he didn’t hire the Austrian.
Interestingly, the 60-year-old actually considered Hasenhuttl after firing Jose Mourinho.
According to The Athletic, the 55-year-old was a primary candidate, although his late season slump at Southampton made Levy concerned
Levy was also said to be worried about Hasenhuttl’s man-management skills, amid rumours of discontent at St Mary’s.
Charlie Austin adds to Daniel Levy justification
The Tottenham Chairman has now been proven right after Southampton handed the Alpine Klopp – as he has been nicknamed – his P45.
Charlie Austin has also somewhat proved Levy right in regards to the man-management concerns.
The 33-year-old, who was frozen out by Hasenhuttl at Southampton, has already been speaking about the situation on talkSPORT, claiming that the Austrian was selfish.
Austin said: “It was all about him. He was quick to throw the team under the bus when the team was doing poorly, but when they were doing great, it was all about him.”
Levy doesn’t always get everything right at Tottenham, but he seems to have been spot on with his assessment of Hasenhuttl.
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