Mauricio Pochettino reveals Daniel Levy text after shock Tottenham Hotspur exit

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he texted Daniel Levy after his departure as Tottenham Hotspur chairman. The club confirmed on Thursday evening that the 63-year-old had "stepped down from his role as executive chairman after nearly 25 years."

As reported by football.london back in May, a significant summer of change was anticipated, and Levy's departure from the North London club marks the climax of this.

A tumultuous summer at N17 has seen head coach Ange Postecoglou dismissed, with Thomas Frank chosen as his successor. At board level, Vinai Venkatesham has been appointed as the club's chief executive officer, while Scott Munn has been put on gardening leave from his position as chief football officer.

And Pochettino, who managed Tottenham under Levy between 2014 and 2019, has now spoken on the departure of a chairman he describes having had a "very good" relationship with.

"I knew the news about Daniel Levy yesterday," he said, via Sky Sports. "I am a little bit in shock, because he was my former president. I don't know what happened there.

"Of course, I sent a text to him and I sent a text to different people that were very close to him. Still no answer (from Levy). I don't have more information.

WWhat I want to say is I wish all the best for his life and his family time. My relationship was always very good. I was in shock like many people that know him."

The Argentinian was linked with the vacant job in Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane left following the Frenchman's first stint at the club in 2018. However, when Real came calling, a promise Pochettino made to Levy ended up playing its part in scuppering the biggest managerial move of his career.

"As a player, I had the chance to play for Madrid , but it didn't happen. As a coach, I had a couple of opportunities, but sometimes, that's how things happen in football," the now USA boss said in an interview with Chiringuito TV.

"I don't know whether to tell the story or not. Zidane is leaving and logically there's the possibility of signing for Real Madrid. Surely other coaches too. I had given Levy my word that I would stay until Tottenham's new ground was finished. At that moment I told him that I would go to Madrid if Levy gave the OK. I don't know what happened afterwards. Surely he didn't give the OK."

He added: "I don't know how Florentino Perez took it; it wasn't my fault. I wasn't out of contract. But it's never too late if the luck is right."

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