Ian Wright lays into Daniel Levy as Arsenal legend and Wayne Rooney agree on Tottenham future
Ian Wright has slammed Daniel Levy for mismanaging Tottenham Hotspur over the years. The 62-year-old was given a position on the board in December 2000, meaning he's currently the longest-serving chairman of any Premier League club.
Despite his service to the North London outfit, Levy has grown unpopular among large sections of the fanbase. During the first half of Spurs' 3-2 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park earlier this month, the away supporters were heard chanting: "We want Levy out, we want Levy out!"
Then, during the Lilywhites' 2-1 loss to Leicester City at the weekend, banners were spotted around the stadium, protesting for Levy to step down. One banner in the South Stand of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium read: "24 years, 16 managers, 1 trophy. Time for change."
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Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast by Sky Sports, Wayne Rooney and Wright reflected on Levy's time at Tottenham. The Manchester United all-time top goal scorer said: "I think something has to change. I don’t mean Ange, but something at that football club."
Pulling no punches, the Arsenal legend added: "But you look at Levy, when you look at Tottenham as a business, unbelievable, unbelievably run, and that’s what he does. If he had the same energy for trying to win something for Tottenham, they’d be winning something.
"Remember, they’ve had arguably one of the greatest goal scorers in English history, alongside Wayne [Rooney], of course, in respects of, that’s come through their academy. He didn’t build anything around that. He was scoring goals.
"How many golden boots did Harry [Kane] get in the end? Was it three or four? You’ve got somebody who’s capable of doing that. You didn’t build a team around him. They should have been winning things, because of the owner – they haven’t won anything with him, have they? With Levy at the helm.
"Tottenham used to win trophies, used to win FA cups, they used to win stuff. It’s him. He’s the one, they’ve got to get him out and get an owner in who wants to win something with these fans. The stadium’s always full."
Roy Keane chipped in: "That’s not how they run the club, though, right?"
Wright replied: "Yeah, but that’s why they need to change that, Roy, because the only thing that’s missing from that place is trophies."
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Ange Postecoglou was quizzed on his future at Tottenham, having also been heavily scrutinised recently. When asked if he had a message for angry Spurs fans, he said: "My message would be to all Spurs fans because I represent them all not just the angry ones that you are referring to or maybe talking to. All Spurs fans.
"We are working hard to turn this around. Obviously we know the situation, notwithstanding the fact the possibilities and opportunities in the second half of this season are still very much in our hands to capitalise on and still make it a successful season."