Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas impressed by record of David Moyes

Spurs boss Villas-Boas impressed by record of rival Moyes | UPDATED: 18:19 GMT, 8 December 2012 Andre Villas-Boas has revealed his deep respect for Everton boss David Moyes as he prepares to do battle with the man many thought deserved to become the next Tottenham manager in the summer. Bookmakers installed Moyes as the odds-on favourite to replace Harry Redknapp in June, but Daniel Levy appointed Villas-Boas ahead of the Scot despite his excellent record at the Merseyside club. Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas Everton had come dangerously close to relegation through the back end of the 1990s, but Moyes' appointment in March 2002 signalled a huge turnaround in the club's fortunes.