How Daniel Levy’s comments from when he became Tottenham chairman prove it’s time for him to step down

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Daniel Levy’s quotes from when he became Tottenham Hotspur chairman in 2001 have emerged and show how it is now time for him to step down.

Levy is coming under big pressure once again as Ange Postecoglou is becoming the latest Spurs manager to struggle under the 62-year-old’s stewardship. Not only is the chairman under pressure from supporters but live on Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher stated Levy must step down as he has proven he cannot take the North London club any further.

During his time in charge of the football club, Levy has just one major trophy in 23 years and fans have simply had enough of the ownership showing an unwillingness to kick on.

What Daniel Levy said about Tottenham in 2001

In fairness to Daniel Levy, when ENIC brought the football club and he became chairman, Tottenham were not in a good place having undergone a tricky period under Alan Sugar. In his opening interview, he revealed that his ambition was to ‘see the club competing in Europe every season’.

Tottenham have a great European tradition having won two UEFA Cups and a Cup Winners’ Cup, however, as of 1985 the club struggled to consistently qualify for European football. Four years after becoming chairman, Levy delivered on his promise to take the club back into Europe as they qualified for the UEFA Cup and have been in Europe for most seasons since.

But now, a new cloud is hanging over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – a 16-year trophy drought – the longest in the club’s history and that is on Levy. Playing in Europe is great, but what do Tottenham have to show for it? Where is the ambition to use their status as a club that consistently qualifies for Europe to kick on and win silverware?

Levy needs to take responsibility for Tottenham’s 16-year trophy drought

The dynamics have changed at Tottenham, they are one of the most profitable clubs in Europe and charge their supporters one of the highest season ticket prices. The foundations are in place for the club to become hugely successful.

Instead, there is very much a sense that ENIC and Levy are always willing to do just enough to qualify for Europe but never what is required to end the wait for silverware their stewardship has created. If the chairman was to sack Postecoglou it won’t be because he was unable to end their wait for a trophy, but because he failed to get them into Europe.

Levy has done a commendable job with the finances, infrastructure and status of Tottenham, but for far too long now he has been at the point of needing to push on and has shown no indication of changing, so now is time for him to step aside.