Jason Cundy aims ‘subtle dig’ at Levy in new Tottenham manager admission
Daniel Levy has come under intense scrutiny for his recent sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
Levy was put in an unenviable position of having to decide whether Postecoglou’s historic achievement in bringing Tottenham their first European trophy in 41 years excused pitiful Premier League results.
Ultimately, Levy concluded that there were too many red flags during the league campaign and opted to make a change, with Tottenham officially releasing a contentious statement on Friday (6 June).
The Lilywhites have embarked on a mission to quickly appoint a successor, a process which in itself has not evaded scrutiny.
Jason Cundy claims Levy has ‘tried everything’ at Tottenham
Tottenham have gone through a succession of managerial appointments during Levy’s 24-year reign, with the Spurs chairman now on the hunt yet again.
The shortlist has been narrowed down to a toss-up between Marco Silva and Thomas Frank, with the latter currently firmly ahead with the bookies.
| Manager | Odds |
| Thomas Frank | 1/3 |
| Marco Silva | 3/1 |
| Oliver Glasner | 12/1 |
| Xavi Hernandez | 14/1 |
| Mauricio Pochettino | 14/1 |
| Michael Carrick | 14/1 |
The Brentford manager has been touted for a high-profile move for a while following his excellent work establishing the West London club as a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League.
Tottenham have been heavily linked with the Dane, with Sky Sports speaking to Jason Cundy (7 June) about the club’s approach for the former Brondby Manager.
Asked whether Frank would be a good fit for Spurs, Cundy replied, “It feels like it doesn’t it, but what is a good fit for Spurs? They’ve tried everything.
“They’ve tried the ready-made manager in Conte and Jose Mourinho, they’ve gone a little bit different with Ange. Okay, he’s won them a trophy, but Spurs are that sort of club – where should they be? They consider themselves a top-six club.”
Cundy’s comments subtly point the finger at Levy, both highlighting his lack of clear direction and the calibre of managers that have graced the Spurs dugout.
The fact that very few of Postecoglou’s predecessors have achieved the desired results at Tottenham shines a negative light on the man in charge.
Levy needs to take a back seat at Spurs
Levy’s achievement in building the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will forever be heralded, but his footballing decisions have soured the 63-year-old’s reputation.
Tottenham are in yet another era of change, with a turnover in managers, staff, and players yet again dominating the discourse in North London as they prepare for a new season.
It is hoped that the arrival of Vinai Venkatesham, along with the mooted return of former colleague Fabio Paratici, will help to remove some of the responsibilities off Levy’s shoulders and allow him to somewhat distance himself from the limelight.