Former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has admitted he never saw the club’s relegation battle coming ‘in a million years.’ The North London club have endured a rough Premier League season this term.
Despite going four games unbeaten under new manager Roberto De Zerbi, Spurs sit 17th in the standings, just two points ahead of West Ham United with only two matches remaining, and former chairman Levy has confessed he failed to anticipate their struggles.
When asked if he had foreseen their relegation fight at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, he responded: “Never, no, not in a million years,” as per The Mirror.
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Levy was recently awarded a CBE at Windsor Castle -Credit:Andrew Matthews – Pool/Getty Images
When pressed on his overriding emotion at witnessing their relegation fears, he said: “Emptiness…I’m feeling the pain but I’m optimistic that we’ll get through it. It’s been very, very difficult – Spurs is in my blood. I could never have envisioned this at the beginning of the season.
“Obviously incredibly disappointed. Let’s look forward and very much hope that next season we’re still in the Premier League.”
While Levy — who departed his role at Spurs after 25 years in September — has been caught off guard by his former club’s predicament, he still maintains confidence that they won’t be kicking off next season in the Championship.
He added: “I’m optimistic that we will remain in the Premier League. I think Tottenham has a great coach, and all the fans and all the employees and everyone now are behind this coach.
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“Let’s hope that the players can do it for the last two games. Like every fan there’d be emptiness in the stomach. But, we will bounce back.
“Let’s be optimistic and hope that doesn’t happen. I just hope at this moment in time that Tottenham manages to remain in the Premier League.”
Levy also spoke candidly about a conversation he had with Prince William at the Windsor Castle event, disclosing that he had offered some encouraging words ahead of Spurs’ crucial games against Chelsea and Everton.
“I thanked him for allowing us (Tottenham) to beat Aston Villa when we played them a few weeks ago,” he said. “He wished us luck the rest of the season, very much hoping that Tottenham survive in the Premier League.”
