Martin Jol admits he still doesn't know why he was dismissed as Tottenham manager earlier this season.

The Dutchman, writing the preface in Harry Harris' new book, 'Martin Jol, The Inside Story', said: "The course of the 2007/08 season was difficult, especially after starting with two defeats in two games and then the non-stop speculation about Ramos, and other managers.

"I felt lonely. It was a bad situation, almost impossible, and the players never gave up, except maybe in the last match."

Jol was sacked after Spurs' home UEFA Cup defeat by Getafe on October 25, but news of his imminent departure leaked out before the game.

Rumours and speculation about Jol's position abounded as the match went on and that is a situation that upset the 51-year-old, especially as players and fans appeared to know before he did.

The 51-year-old said: "I still don't know the full truth about all that went on the day Spurs finally decided to sack me.

"But it is important that everyone realises that I did not know I had been sacked before the game, and that I was only told, officially, after it.

"Had I been told before the game, I would not have taken the team out, I would not have sat on the bench or been in the right frame of mind to lead out the team that night. I just couldn't have done it."