Mourinho makes ‘best news’ Levy claim after what’s happened at Tottenham
Jose Mourinho still holds resentment for Daniel Levy after his short spell in charge of Tottenham.
The two-time Champions League winner was sacked by Spurs in April 2021 after just 17 months in charge of the North London club.
He was brought in to replace Mauricio Pochettino and bring trophies to the Lilywhites, but his ill-fated reign was cut short less than one week before Spurs were set to take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
The Portuguese manager shared his disbelief at the decision in the following years, and often humorously adds ‘half’ a trophy when discussing his long list of achievements, while also taking aim at Levy at every opportunity.
Mourinho offers subtle jibe at Levy for prioritising financial gains
Mourinho has said that the only former club he does not have a strong bond with is Spurs, mainly because of Tottenham‘s chairman.
| Years in charge | Matches played | Major Trophies | |
| Porto | 2002-04 | 127 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 2004-07, 2013-15 | 187, 136 | 7 |
| Inter | 2008-2010 | 108 | 4 |
| Real Madrid | 2010-13 | 178 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 2016-18 | 144 | 2 |
| Tottenham | 2019-21 | 86 | 0 |
| AS Roma | 2021-24 | 138 | 1 |
| Fenerbache | 2024-Present | 55 | 0 |
The outspoken Chelsea legend was approached by Sky Sports on Tuesday (27 May) to give his thoughts on Tottenham’s Europa League success.
He said: “You know the impact is obvious for Tottenham players; Champions League. And of course, for Mr Levy, the millions that the Champions League gives for him, it’s the best news.
“For the fans, for the players, for Ange [Postecoglou], it’s a title, and yes, the game was not amazing, but they made history for Tottenham as Tottenham didn’t have a trophy for so many years.”
Tottenham supporters do not look back fondly on Mourinho’s spell at Spurs, where he veered away from playing attacking football synonymous with the club and employed more defensive tactics.
However, his dig at the Spurs chairman will resonate with plenty of fans’ sentiments about Levy focusing heavily on financial gains at the expense of footballing achievements.
Levy can prove doubters wrong this summer
Levy‘s stock is probably the highest it has been in a long while after Tottenham finally ended their 17-year-long wait for silverware.
A historically poor Premier League campaign showed that Spurs are still far from being the complete article, but they now have something to build on.
With the Champions League windfall boosting their budget, Levy could change people’s perception of his way of operating by investing heavily in the squad this summer to ensure the club kicks on next season.