Tottenham President Daniel Levy says he expects fans to appreciate his legacy only once he gets away from the club.
Levy has kept the reins in Spurs since 2001 and has often been a divisive figure among supporters.
While the club saw major advances in infrastructure during its mandate-most notably the construction of the £ 1 billion state-of-the-art of Tottenham Hotspur-fans expressed frustration on the lack of trophies and inability to capitalize on strong seasons such as the 2017 Premier League title, League.
Last season I have enclosed much of that tension. Despite the disappointing finish of the 17th place-the least of the club in the Premier League era-Spurs managed to end their long silver drought by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final.
However, that success was not enough to stop criticism. Then manager Ange Postecoglou, who was expelled a few days after removing the trophy in Bilbao, avoided much of the fault for Spurs’ domestic collapse.
Instead, fans ordered their anger at Levy, holding her accountable for the perceived stagnation of the club.
Speaking with Gary Neville on the coincidence, Levy addressed that criticism.
“I think it’s one of those situations (in which) when I’m not here I’m sure I will get the credit,” he said.
“When you get here and look at this wonderful (pitch), and the fact that other clubs are now trying to copy what we are doing, that should be a sign that we may have done something brave, and something good.”
Open in 2019 on the Old White Hart Lane site, the 60,000 place quickly established itself as one of Europe’s leading stadiums.
He hosts NFL games, key concerts, and other events, helps to elevate Tottenham’s overall profile.
Still, that out-of-pitch growth was not reflected by consistent on-site achievement.
“Nothing has changed in terms of our ambition,” Levy insisted. “After winning the Europa League – thanks to Ange – you have a taste from it, but it is not enough. It was never enough.
“We have been in 16 or 17 semi-finals, seven finals, and we have not won enough.
“We know we need to use that as a trampboard to keep winning. We have won two trophies in the last 20 years together. We have been so close, so many times.”
Pressed on why Spurs struggled to translate the potential into consistent success, Levy offered sincere admission.
“I can’t really answer (why), because I’m not what the team chooses, motivates the team.”
Another new era
Looking ahead, Levy is putting his faith in the new leading coach Thomas Frank, who joined Brentford after the departure of Postecoglou.
Frank will lead Spurs in the Premier League campaign 2025-26 with his first competitive match set for August 16 at home for Burnley.
He will do so without the icon of the Heung-Min Soh club, which will leave after ten years of service. The front of South Korea received a heartfelt greeting in the pre-season match against Newcastle in Seoul.
As Spurs come into a new chapter, Levy asked for the patience and realistic expectations.
“He receives the football style we want to play,” Levy said about Frank. “He understands that Rome was not built in a day. We did not stop him,” you have to win the championship this year. “We just want to compete at the highest level.
“We will support it for the better of our ability. If you look at transfer charges, we have been in the top four spend since the stadium was opened, we have spent close to £ 700 million net on new players.”
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2025-08-04 16:03:12