Daniel Levy slammed after behind-the-scenes exits at Tottenham
Daniel Levy can’t seem to do anything right at the moment at Tottenham.
Levy has been subject to plenty of criticism recently, with countless Tottenham fans taking to the streets to protest the chairman ahead of the 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (16 February).
The 62-year-old is understood to be hurt by criticism from Spurs fans as he chooses to continue to sit through the protests, rather than hide away [BBC Sport].
However, it is easy to understand fans’ frustrations, as the Spurs chairman appears to continually neglect the playing side of the club, which was evidenced by a couple of previous exits in North London.
Daniel Levy slammed after behind-the-scenes exits at Tottenham
Levy has done plenty of good things for Tottenham, especially when it comes to the commercial side of the club. However, on the footballing side, there is a lot of room for improvement.
And Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that two particular exits in North London over the years point to that fact.
“A lot of criticism toward Levy is fair,” Wenham said.
“This is especially true when you look at the football people around Levy who have left the club. Paul Barber and Michael Edwards are great examples. Both of those people left Tottenham and experienced success elsewhere.
“Barber is doing great work with Brighton and Edwards was highly regarded for his transfer dealings at Liverpool. Therefore, that really says to me that Levy has taken his eye off the main priority at the club, which is the men’s first team.”
Daniel Levy must prioritise football at Tottenham
Levy has turned Spurs into a commercial giant in the footballing world, with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium generating plenty of lucrative paydays.
Therefore, it is no surprise that potential investors are keen to keep Levy on [The Guardian].
However, in terms of the footballing success during Levy’s time as chairman, there hasn’t been much. Therefore, that is exactly why he could be replaced in the years to come if a takeover does go through.