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One former Tottenham coach warns Spurs fans about the void Daniel Levy will leave, even after the chairman sacked him the night before a game.
Daniel Levy’s time at Tottenham Hotspur officially came to an end on Thursday, September 4, after it was confirmed that he had departed the club.
His departure marked the conclusion of an era that spanned more than two decades, one defined by both progress and polarising decisions.
The club have since moved quickly to restructure at board level, appointing Peter Charrington as the new non-executive chairman, while Vinai Venkatesham has stepped into the role of CEO.
Levy’s time at the helm was turbulent at times, particularly in terms of managerial appointments. No fewer than 15 different managers were dismissed during his tenure, ranging from Juande Ramos and Andre Villas-Boas to Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
Gus Poyet recalls his ruthless sacking at Tottenham
Former Tottenham assistant coach Gus Poyet has shed light on the manner in which Daniel Levy dealt with staff, revealing how he and Juande Ramos were abruptly dismissed the night before a Premier League match.
Speaking exclusively to Oddspedia as relayed by the Sun, Poyet explained how the situation unfolded. He described his relationship with Levy as professional and respectful, stressing that there had been honesty throughout his time at the club, yet he admitted the way it ended left him stunned.
Poyet recalled: “My relationship with Levy was professional, very respectful. We did not have any issues. From day one to the last, he was very honest with me. It was a little bit strange how we left.
“We were sacked the night before a game. We were at the hotel. We were ready to sleep and play a game the next day, to manage the game, and we were called down after 10 o’clock to be informed that we were leaving.
“It was quite a strange feeling leaving that hotel at 10.30 at night. Which means he was ruthless, proper. I felt miserable when I was leaving the hotel with my luggage. I was supposed to be thinking about tomorrow and going home. It was strange.
“If it was Monday morning after a game and you get a phone call from the chairman, you are thinking, oh, oh, oh… maybe we are getting the sack.
“But you have a phone call in your room. You are thinking, oh, something happened, maybe the game is called off or something else, but you would never expect to get sacked the night before a game at the hotel.”
Poyet gives verdict on Spurs without Daniel Levy
Reflecting on Tottenham’s future without Levy, Poyet admitted supporters may come to appreciate his work more than they realised at the time.
He urged fans to consider the infrastructure Levy leaves behind, while calling for patience with the new leadership.
“The real Spurs fans, the ones that go every two weeks to the magnificent new stadium – they know what he did for the club,” Poyet told Oddspedia. “They complained and they were trying to change the chairman. I think they know deep inside them that he did terrific things.
“You have to be proud when you go to the best stadium in the country. You have to be proud that your players are training in one of the best training grounds in world football. So there are plenty of things that have been done and you have to give him credit.
“Let us give the new people two or three years to see if they can really do what the fans think Daniel Levy did not do. So I would say to the fans, say thank you for what you have done and move on. Nothing else.”
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