Fergie: Relief for Jol

United boss praises Dutchman's 'great qualities'

Last updated: 26th October 2007

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Ferguson: Support for Jol

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Sir Alex Ferguson feels Martin Jol will be 'relieved' the uncertainty surrounding his future has now been resolved.

Jol was sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager on Thursday following intense speculation about his position since the start of the season.

Sevilla coach Juande Ramos is lined up to take over at White Hart Lane, but Ferguson does not expect Jol to be out of work for long.

The Manchester United boss, who once considered Jol for the role of assistant manager at Old Trafford, also believes the Dutchman will have breathed a sigh of relief.

"For Martin he is probably relieved it is all over because I say that knowing he's got great qualities," said Ferguson.

Integrity

"He is a decent man who has showed his integrity.

"I don't know the full ins and outs, but we have all witnessed a drip, drip, drip effect right from the start of the season when there was talk of the people from Tottenham meeting the Sevilla coach.

"Whether it happened or not, it appeared in the press, so the press were continually on about the guy's future.

"The media were not doing that out of malice.

"I am sure they were getting information, tittle-tattle and bits of rumour. That is enough to exacerbate it.

"But it cannot be healthy that every day Martin turns the paper over, his future is being discussed."