Harry Redknapp admits his sacking by Tottenham shocked him.

Redknapp is proud of his work at Spurs.

He told the Daily Mal: "But go back a few years and Tottenham weren't getting within 30 points of Arsenal. Now there's nothing between the teams. In fact, I think Tottenham have a better squad than Arsenal. I'm sure they will do well again this season.

"No, looking back I don't think finishing fourth decided it. I think the club just wanted to make a change. It was their decision. It was Daniel Levy's decision to do what he did and he can do what he wants. It's his club."

Not that Redknapp saw it coming.

"It was a bolt out of the blue," he says. "I didn't think I'd be in trouble if we finished fourth. It was a Champions League position. But I have walked away knowing I did a good job. I know the football we played was fantastic and I know the Tottenham fans had a great time while I was the manager. If you're going to go it's a nice way to go."