Four days on from Tottenham’s historic Europa League success, Daniel Levy has finally broken his silence, with the Spurs chairman insisting that the club could not have achieved what they did without the fans backing them through thick and thin.
It has been 17 years since Spurs last lifted silverware and with each passing year, the pressure continued to build on Levy.
The Tottenham chairman has tried almost everything to get over the line, including hiring managers with a history of winning trophies, and a spate of different directors of football who arrived with their own ideas.
Many held the 63-year-old responsible for the club’s failure to get over the line, with Spurs fans even protesting in the thousands asking for Levy to leave earlier this season.
The Tottenham supremo can now finally breathe a sigh of relief after the club secured what was only their second trophy in his over two-decade-long tenure as chairman.
Levy insists he never stopped believing
As is the tradition at Tottenham, Daniel Levy sent a message to the supporters ahead of the club’s final game of the season against Brighton.
The Spurs chairman reflected on the huge achievement that Ange Posetecoglou and the players have pulled off, insisting he never stopped believing that success was around the corner even though the club had struggled to get over the line repeatedly.
Levy wrote (via Tottenham’s official website): “Dear all, We did it. What an unforgettable night it was in Bilbao as we ended our long wait for glory. This is a huge moment for the whole Club, a historic achievement that sees us lift our first European trophy since 1984.
“This Club has been on an incredible journey on and off the pitch since we last won silverware, the League Cup, in 2008 – establishing ourselves as one of the biggest in Europe, moving into our new stadium and experiencing some incredible moments – we knew a trophy was the missing piece.
“We’ve come so close on a number of occasions and never quite got over the line – I have never wavered from the belief that success is just around the corner. I’d like to thank Ange and the players for making this incredible achievement possible and thanks to all of our amazing staff – there is so much hard work that goes on behind the scenes and this moment is for everyone to enjoy.
“I’d also like to thank you – the fans – for staying with us and carrying that same belief. I know it’s been hard at times and I have shared in that pain and frustration along the way. But when we all come together, we know we can achieve something special. Your support – whether that was in Bilbao, in our own stadium or in pubs and homes around the world – was the driving force behind our team.
“This is one trophy – our clear ambition as a Club has always been long-term, sustained success, competing for top honours every year. We have now tasted success and we are determined to use this as a springboard for more. Let’s enjoy this moment as a Club together, finish the season strong with a win today and go again next year. Most of all, be proud. Come on you Spurs!”
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 15 |  Man UtdManchester United | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 42 |
| 16 |  WolvesWolves | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 54 | 69 | -15 | 42 |
| 17 |  TottenhamTottenham | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 64 | 65 | -1 | 38 |
| 18 |  LeicesterLeicester | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 80 | -47 | 25 |
| 19 |  IpswichIpswich | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 82 | -46 | 22 |
Why Daniel Levy deserves credit from Tottenham fans
Given that Tottenham’s results in the Premier League were going from bad to worse over the last few months, there would have been a huge temptation to sack Postecoglou.
In fact, it felt like the majority of the fan base wanted to see the back of the Australian at one point. However, Levy held his nerve and decided to allow the 59-year-old to have a shot at the Europa League trophy, which has proven to be the right call.
The Spurs chairman has rightly come under heavy criticism over the last few years for some of his missteps and he now deserves credit for the way he has handled the Postecoglou situation.