Mauricio Pochettino has reflected on Daniel Levy’s exit from Tottenham and the big change in the way the club now operates.
It has now been a year since Levy’s departure as Spurs chairman, a position which he held for nearly a quarter of a century.
The new Tottenham leadership have been keen to get across that they are now in a new era, where they will operate differently than they did in the Levy-era and will prioritise on-pitch success.
The club have put their money where their mouth is this summer, spending big to sign Premier League-proven players and breaking the £100m barrier for the first time to sign Sandro Tonali.
Mauricio Pochettino reflects on Daniel Levy’s exit from Tottenham
Levy and Pochettino had a strong relationship, with the Argentine being by far the longest-serving manager during the 64-year-old’s time at the helm as chairman.
The former Spurs head coach admitted that Levy finally understood how he felt back in 2019 when he was let go last year, and confessed that he feels sad for his former boss.
When asked about Levy’s exit, Pochettino said (via Yahoo Sport): “I think he feels like (I did) when I was sacked! Now he knows the feeling. Of course I am not happy that now he feels the same… yes, it’s difficult because for him, 25 years, building his house, his club, and what happened after, for sure was tough for him.”
Pochettino delighted to see Spurs shopping for elite players
During Pochettino’s spell in North London, the club were reliant on buying talented young players with big potential rather than going toe-to-toe with their rivals on the best players on the market.
The USA head coach is pleased to see that has changed and that his former club are not paying a premium to sign Premier League-proven players.
When asked about the change in Spurs’ transfer strategy, he said: “I am happy if Tottenham now have the possibility to spend and to bring proven players, who have already played in the Premier League – it’s good for the club.
“I am happy because I feel Tottenham. It’s still my club and I want the best for them. And if that happens, it’s good. I’ll be so happy for the fans and the people.”