London, Aug 24: Tottenham Hotspur have issued a show of support for manager Martin Jol on the day goalkeeper Paul Robinson criticised their treatment of the Dutchman.

Chairman Daniel Levy said he was ''100 percent'' in support of Jol, despite speculation all week that the Premier League club wanted to replace him with Sevilla coach Juande Ramos.

''Martin and I have all the confidence that we can move this club forward again,'' Levy told the Tottenham Web site, www.tottenhamhotspur.com, yesterday.

''Firstly, no-one has been offered a job either now or in the preceding nearly three years that Martin has been manager.

''Martin has my 100 percent support and I'd like the fans to understand that they need to take the last few days in the context of what we think has been significant progress over the last six years.'' Jol's side have lost two of their opening three games and rumours about his future spread like wildfire after a Spanish newspaper apparently showed Tottenham officials meeting Ramos at a hotel in Seville.

On Wednesday, Ramos intimated that he had received a ''dizzying'' offer from Tottenham, although he later qualified his remarks saying he would not consider moving to the London club.

Earlier this week, Jol had a meeting with Levy and the Spurs board, the upshot of which appeared to be that he would be sacked if Tottenham did not qualify for next season's Champions League.

Tottenham have finished fifth two seasons in a row under Jol, and goalkeeper Robinson was quoted in British media as saying the players have been disappointed by his treatment this week.

''When you see how far Martin Jol has taken the club, to then go behind his back to obviously seek other options is very disappointing,'' said Robinson.

''I think it is known throughout the club the way the players feel about the manager. I think there are a lot of players who are disappointed with the way things have unfolded this week.

''We've started the season better than Manchester United, we are above them in the league, but nobody has said anything about Sir Alex Ferguson so why should our manager be questioned?'' Tottenham play United at Old Trafford on Sunday and also have Arsenal and Liverpool on the horizon, a tough fixture list but Levy said Jol's future is safe.

''No change would be made on the basis of two or three results and I have every confidence that no change will be required and Martin will continue to bring us success,'' added Levy. ''What Martin has said and what I have said is that we need to aim to be in the top four.''

Reuters.
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