Daniel Levy makes audacious claim about himself saying Tottenham fans will only appreciate me when I am gone.
Daniel Levy, the chairman of Tottenham, is certain that Thomas Frank can assist the team in “competing at the highest level” and feels he will only be recognised for his tenure as manager after he departs.
In a rare interview, Levy retaliated against supporters who have held him responsible for the team’s lack of trophy success, calling the building of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium his biggest accomplishment. “It’s one of those situations when I’m not here I’m sure I’ll get the credit,” Levy told Gary Neville on his Overlap podcast.
“This stadium is a symbol of Tottenham Hotspur on the global map. It’s fantastic for the local community – the employment we’re creating because of this stadium. The fact that other clubs are now trying to copy what we’re doing, that should be a sign that maybe we did do something bold and something right.”
Spurs won the Europa League last season, their first trophy since 2008. The victory came shortly before the Premier League season ended, with the team finishing 17th after a record 22 losses. Levy fired Ange Postecoglou sixteen days after the team defeated Manchester United in the Bilbao final, and he hopes Frank can help the team contend for titles more regularly.
“Whenever you appoint a coach, you always believe it’s right,” Levy said. “You need a lot of ingredients for it to be right. Thomas is a highly intelligent individual, a fantastic way about him in terms of communication.
“He will be great at developing young players and older players and making them better. He gets the style of football we want to play. We haven’t said to him: ‘You’ve got to win the league this year.’ We just want to compete at the highest level.”