Tim Sherwood has said that comparisons between himself and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp are a "compliment".

The 44-year-old, who has been named as Andre Villas-Boas's successor at the club, has been dubbed "Young Harry" by some fans and media because of his approach to the game.

Sherwood told Sky Sports News: "That's got to be a compliment, hasn't it? I wouldn't mind following his career and I wouldn't mind being a pound note behind him as well.

"I am not trying to be Harry Redknapp but it is a simple game, though, isn't it? If you can't pass the ball to your own team-mates, then you have a serious problem because you are going to have to keep on defending.

"That's what we did in the first half at Southampton. But moving forward, we just have to try to get the players better. I think with the calibre of the players we have at Tottenham, we shouldn't have a dull game."

Spurs host West Bromwich Albion later today.