Tim Sherwood, a former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, publicly criticised his former manager Glenn Hoddle, describing him as arrogant and lacking man-management skills, shortly after leaving the club in 2003.
Sherwood's Departure from Spurs
Sherwood, who spent four years at Tottenham and made 118 appearances, found himself frozen out during the 2002/03 campaign. After Hoddle was appointed in March 2001, Sherwood battled back into the team as Spurs reached the 2002 League Cup final. However, he did not feature once the following season before leaving for Portsmouth in January 2003.
The decision not to renew Teddy Sheringham's contract appeared to be the last straw for Sherwood, who issued a scathing assessment of his time working with Hoddle.
Criticism of Hoddle's Management
Sherwood claimed he had received warnings from some of Hoddle's former players after he was named Spurs boss. "They all said there was a certain arrogance about him and they were not wrong on that score," Sherwood told The Sun in May 2003. "His biggest fault is he has absolutely no man-management skills."
"You only have to look at his record to realise I'm not the only player he has fallen out with. From what I'm told, there are plenty more Spurs players still getting the cold-shoulder treatment from him right now," he added.
Impact on Spurs and Sherwood's Career
Hoddle, who starred for the club as a player, initially steered Spurs to 12th after succeeding George Graham in March 2001, with the club climbing to ninth and reaching the League Cup final the following year. In his final full season in charge, Tottenham finished 10th, with Hoddle being replaced by David Pleat in September 2003.
Sherwood helped Portsmouth reach the top flight for the first time in their history under Harry Redknapp. He made 13 Premier League appearances before suffering a broken leg against Spurs on Boxing Day. Portsmouth also benefited from Hoddle's earlier decision to release Sheringham, whose nine league goals helped the team to a 13th-placed finish.
Sherwood joined Coventry at the end of his contract in 2004 but made just 11 appearances as injuries plagued his sole season with the Sky Blues. The 57-year-old later became Spurs boss, spending just under six months in charge before being sacked in 2014. Sherwood may watch Monday night's clash as two of his old clubs meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
