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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