{"id":22922,"date":"2025-09-06T15:23:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T19:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/levis-worst-error-was-to-x-spurs-too-good-and-genius\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T15:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T19:23:50","slug":"levis-worst-error-was-to-x-spurs-too-good-and-genius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/levis-worst-error-was-to-x-spurs-too-good-and-genius\/","title":{"rendered":"Levi&#8217;s worst error was to x Spurs &#8220;too good&#8221; and &#8220;genius&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/levis-worst-error-was-to-x-spurs-too-good-and-genius\/#Many_managers_of_Ange_and_Levys_Spurs\" >Many managers of Ange and Levy&#8217;s Spurs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/06\/levis-worst-error-was-to-x-spurs-too-good-and-genius\/#The_looting_Pockettino_was_Levys_biggest_mistel\" >The looting Pockettino was Levy&#8217;s biggest mistel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Daniel Levy era of Tottenham Hotspur is over.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It was confirmed Thursday that the 63-year-old will resign as executive chairman after 25 years in charge.<\/p>\n<p>    Arrived in March 2001, Levy was the longest serving chairman in Premier League history and a divisive figure during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>His reputation, a regular subject of supporter protests, was divided into financial prudence and failure to convert infrastructure into silverware.<\/p>\n<p>Levy&#8217;s final months brought him something as low as the rare highs. The Spurs won the Europa League in May, waiting for the 17-year trophy.<\/p>\n<p>    However, the victory was supported by a disastrous league campaign that finished 17th in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he remembers delivering the \u00a31 billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a multi-purpose venue that changed the club&#8217;s commercial revenues.<\/p>\n<p>The stadium, which hosts NFL games, concerts and boxing events, has become a global landmark.<\/p>\n<p>But on the pitch, Levi&#8217;s administrative decisions often defined more Spurs&#8217; wealth than infrastructure could ever allow.<\/p>\n<p>With signings from marquees like Mohamed Kudus and Xavi Simons, spending this summer hinted at ambition, but the Spurs missed Ebeki Eze to rival Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Vinai Venkatesham, who was appointed chief executive in April, will need to take the reins and implement a new vision while searching for Levy&#8217;s alternatives is underway.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ange-and-the-many-managers-of-levy-rsquo-s-spurs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Many_managers_of_Ange_and_Levys_Spurs\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Many managers of Ange and Levy&#8217;s Spurs<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Few chairs have collected, hired and fired many well-known managers.<\/p>\n<p>Ange Postecoglou, sometimes worshipped by supporters for his bold offensive football, was the latest casualty.<\/p>\n<p>    He was fired just weeks after the release of the Europa League, and his firing highlights Levy&#8217;s reputation for ruthless decision-making among the 22 top freytros in 2024\/25.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Frank then arrived from Brentford to stabilize the ship. Postecoglou&#8217;s departure was far from Levy&#8217;s only famous axis.<\/p>\n<p>Jose Mourinho was fired a week before the Spurs faced Manchester City in the 2021 Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>    Ryan Mason intervened as the caretaker&#8217;s manager, but the Spurs ultimately lost the final.<\/p>\n<p>In Antonio Conte&#8217;s short but flammable tenure, he led Champions League qualifications in 2021\/22, but openly questioned the mentality of his players.<\/p>\n<p>Levi also experimented with Nuno Espirito Santo. This was also known to fade away within a few months, and to look at famous figures like Harry Redknap and Tim Sherwood in the past.<\/p>\n<p>However, one name defined Levi&#8217;s Spurs more than any other Spurs, both in success and the bitterness of his departure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sacking-pochettino-was-levy-39-s-biggest-mistale\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_looting_Pockettino_was_Levys_biggest_mistel\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>The looting Pockettino was Levy&#8217;s biggest mistel<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mauricio Pockettino&#8217;s era in northern London was transformative.<\/p>\n<p>He was appointed Spurs&#8217; 10th manager in May 2014 in just 12 years, bringing stability, style and belief.<\/p>\n<p>    For over five years, he has developed talents like Harry Kane and Dere Ally, building fearless teams around highly oppressive and quick transitions, bringing closer to glory than in decades.<\/p>\n<p>Pinnacle came in 2019 when the Spurs reached the Champions League final.<\/p>\n<p>Their run included an unforgettable semi-final comeback against the Ajax, covered by Lucas Moura&#8217;s last-minute hat-trick strike.<\/p>\n<p>They fell 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid, but that was a decisive achievement.<\/p>\n<p>In the league, Pockettino&#8217;s team came in second place in 2016\/17 with 86 points. The best finish since 1963 &#8211; Champions Chelsea are just 7 points behind.<\/p>\n<p>Still, just months after that Champions League final, Levy made his most infamous call. Pockettino was fired after the Spurs struggled at the start of the 2019\/20 season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p><strong>Pochettino &#8211; Career Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Match<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>499<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll win<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>240<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>draw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>146<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>point<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>833<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Source: Transfer Market<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>It was an even more cruel decision than the one that ended the reign of the Post-Kogul. As journalist Alex Kebble described him, Pockettino was a &#8220;genius&#8221; and &#8220;a very rare example of a manager being too good for the club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Argentina later admitted that he was shocked by Levy&#8217;s departure this week, reflecting their &#8220;very good&#8221; relationship with nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving the Spurs, he managed PSG and Chelsea before taking on the US men&#8217;s national team.<\/p>\n<p>His tactical philosophy remains consistent. 4-2-3-1 is pushed against him, playing from behind, and suffocating his enemies with his merciless energy.<\/p>\n<p>Pockettino gave the Spurs the identity that carried them to the edge of greatness. Levy&#8217;s decision that their greatest modern achievements plundered him has left scars that will likely remain to this day.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear where the Spurs will go from here, but they definitely have a commercial foundation to become completely new.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Daniel Levy era of Tottenham Hotspur is over. It was confirmed Thursday that the 63-year-old will resign as executive chairman after 25 years in charge. Arrived in March 2001, Levy was the longest serving chairman in Premier League history and a divisive figure during his tenure. His reputation, a regular subject of supporter protests, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[946,40,250,536,6193,342,2353],"class_list":{"0":"post-22922","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-error","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-genius","11":"tag-good","12":"tag-levis","13":"tag-spurs","14":"tag-worst"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22922"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22922\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}