How will Daniel Levy’s Spurs time be remembered?

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Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham Hotspur’s executive chairman after nearly 25 years, leaving a legacy that will always divide opinion.  Levy was the architect behind the club’s world-class infrastructure, including the £1 billion stadium and the state-of-the-art training ground at Hotspur Way, achievements that have placed Spurs among the Premier League’s elite off the pitch. Yet, for many fans, his time at the top will always be overshadowed by a lack of silverware and on-field success.

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00:00Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham Hotspur's executive chairman after nearly 25 years,

00:08leaving a legacy that will always divide opinion.

00:12Levy was the architect behind the club's world-class infrastructure,

00:15including the £1 billion stadium and the state-of-the-art training ground at Hotspur Way,

00:21achievements that have placed Spurs among the Premier League's elite off the pitch.

00:27Yet for many fans, his time at the top will always be overshadowed by the lack of silverware and on-field success.

00:35Levy's tenure was marked by stability at the top, but managerial turbulence below it,

00:40with 12 permanent managers sacked, including high-profile figures such as Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Nuno Espirito Santo.

00:49Spurs reached 16 semi-finals and seven finals during his reign, yet consistent success proved elusive.

00:55The club's lone major trophies under Levy were the 2008 League Cup and last season's Europa League,

01:02the latter followed by the controversial sacking of Ange Postacoglu just 16 days later.

01:08Spurs also came agonisingly close to the Champions League in 2019, losing 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid,

01:15a defeat that eventually led to Mauricio Pochettino's departure amid tensions with Levy.

01:20Financially, Levy leaves Spurs in a remarkable position.

01:25Forbes valued the club at £2.6 billion in 2025, up from £80 million when he assumed control of footballing affairs.

01:32And this praised his careful financial stewardship, sustainable wage structure and cautious transfer strategy,

01:39which helped protect the club's long-term stability.

01:41Yet these same traits earned him criticism for a perceived lack of ambition.

01:46Forward Ebruchieze slipped to Arsenal, or when Harry Kane was forced to remain at the club,

01:53until a financially advantageous offer from Bayern Munich could be arranged.

01:58Levy's story will be remembered as one of monumental off-field success, tempered by repeated on-field frustration.

02:05A tenure that reshaped Tottenham, but never fully satisfied the ambitions of its passionate fan base.

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