Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood laughs off rumours that club want to hire Mauricio Pochettino Tim Sherwood has laughed of the prospect of Mauricio Pochettino stealing his job, warning there was no comparison between managing Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton. Despite winning four and drawing one of his five Premier League matches since taking charge of Spurs and earning a contract until the end of next season, Sherwood is still having to contend with the perception that he is merely keeping the manager's seat warm for somebody else. Pochettino's refusal to commit his future to Southampton beyond the end of the season has increased speculation linking him with White Hart Lane, the Argentinian having impressed in his work with what is a young team. Sherwood, who was in charge of youth development at Tottenham before succeeding Andre Villas-Boas, has also put his faith in youngsters since becoming manager, which he insisted was much harder to do than at St Mary's. "The expectation at this club is far greater than they have at Southampton," he said. The 44-year-old even joked about the prospect of a job swap with Pochettino before revealing how young English coaches were willing him to succeed at White Hart Lane. More and more Premier League clubs are snubbing homegrown managers and appointing foreigners and Sherwood said: "There are a lot of English coaches - young English coaches - hoping I do well, a lot of well-wishers who hope it will open up the door for them to have an opportunity." Pochettino was given more reason to stay at Southampton when owner Katharina Liebherr allayed fears the departure of executive chairman Nicola Cortese would spark a fire sale at St Mary's. Liebherr, who appointed herself chairman and is hunting for a new chief executive, said in a statement: "The club has no plans to sell any of the squad during the January transfer window. The manager and the team have my full support.