Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy tried to persuade Tim Sherwood to stay on at the club after sacking him from the head coach role , the Aston Villa manager has revealed . Sherwood will return to White Hart Lane for the first time with his new team on Saturday and said he would ‘ absolutely ’ shake Levy ’ s hand . The pair still keep in touch , according to Sherwood , who joked : ‘ Just to see who he ’ s going to sell me ! ’ Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood watches his players in training at Bodymoor Heath on Thursday . Sherwood claims Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy tried to persuade him to stay on at the club . Midfielder Tom Cleverley and his team-mates warm up as they prepare to face Tottenham on Saturday . Levy sacked Sherwood last May to bring in Mauricio Pochettino , ending the 46-year-old ’ s five-month stay in charge , and six-year relationship with the club at development level . ‘ Daniel Levy has known me for a lot of years , ’ said Sherwood . ‘ It wasn ’ t as if I fell off my chair and said , “ You ’ re joking ” . I knew it was coming . ‘ I was disappointed I was leaving , but Daniel wanted me to stay in some kind of capacity . But I ’ m a manager now . ‘ He didn ’ t say what job . I was looking around eyeing up the broom cupboards and all that ! Levy sacked Sherwood last May to bring in Mauricio Pochettino , ending the 46-year-old ’ s five-month stay . Striker Christian Benteke was back in training after scoring a hat-trick against QPR on Tuesday night . ‘ I respect the decision made by the board . I thank them because not being there now is the reason I am at this fantastic football club . ‘ I ’ ve been in communication with Daniel since I ’ ve left , I haven ’ t got a problem . He ’ s the chairman and he makes those decisions based on what he thinks is in their best interest. ’ Sherwood added : ‘ I was there the day he walked into the club ( in 2001 ) . He got rid of George Graham and brought in Glenn Hoddle in the week building up to the FA Cup semi final . Fabian Delph takes a touch as Villa 's players get put through their paces at Villa 's training ground . Defender Ciaran Clark ( centre ) stretches as Sherwood prepares his side to visit White Hart Lane on Saturday . ‘ He is not frightened of making decisions at crucial times . You have to say Tottenham is a far better club now than when he found it . I have a lot of good friends at the club , I will shake their hands . Once I get in that dressing room I ’ ll be telling our boys to do whatever they can to win. ’ Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is set to miss the clash against Villa after failing to recover from a gashed knee sustained against Leicester on March 21 . Kyle Walker is also a major doubt with a bruised foot sustained in the 0-0 draw at Burnley last Sunday . Hugo Lloris is set to miss the clash after failing to recover from a gashed knee sustained against Leicester .
Aston Villa take on Tottenham at White Hart Lane on last season . The match is Tim Sherwood 's first game back at Spurs after being sacked . Sherwood is thankful for the opportunity he was given by Daniel Levy . Villa boss claims Levy wanted him to stay at Spurs Saturday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .