'Stability is the key' - David Ginola says Tottenham shouldn't turn to Frank de Boer

 
Backing: David Ginola has thrown his support behind Tim Sherwood
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Tom Dutton30 April 2014

Former Tottenham star David Ginola insists the club do not need a ‘big name’ appointment this summer and should instead keep faith in Tim Sherwood.

Spurs say no official approach has been made for Frank de Boer, but the Ajax manager looks in pole position to take the reins at White Hart Lane next season.

Ginola, who made 100 appearances for the north Londoners during a three-year spell, believes the club should exercise patience and give Sherwood time to shape the squad.

"A big name doesn't mean everything, especially for Spurs. They have to look for stability," Ginola told talkSPORT.

"Tottenham must be more patient and not panic if the results don't come straight away. They need to look at the next three to five years. Rome wasn't built in a day.

"Tim Sherwood has been at the club for some time. He has worked at the academy, took over from Andre Villas-Boas and had some great results.

"It wasn't perfect because, if it had been, they would be in the top four.”

The Frenchman pointed to Andre Villas-Boas’s short spell in the Spurs dugout as proof that big names don’t guarantee results, claiming a blueprint for success is already in place at White Hart Lane.

"Every single year you hear names coming from all over the place. People say, 'he could good for the club', like AVB when he signed. Everyone thought that's fantastic, but then he was sacked, so what's the point?

"I'm not saying I'm not a Frank de Boer fan. I'm just saying that they have someone in charge in Tim Sherwood, with his assistants Les Ferdinand and Steffen Freund.

"If you think about the future why don't you keep those guys for next season? They are competent, committed and they know the club. Why take someone who has to build the entire club again and again?"

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