Tim Sherwood has described his sacking at Tottenham Hotspur as a "massive wrench".
The 45-year-old was dismissed as first-team coach on Tuesday despite having just over a year remaining on his contract.
Sherwood recently guided Spurs to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League table.
"It is obviously a massive wrench to leave Tottenham Hotspur, a club that is close to my heart," the former midfielder told Sky Sports News.
Sherwood is among the early frontrunners to take over at Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion following Oscar Garcia's resignation on Monday.
