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| Pochettino and Daniel Levy during the Tottenham period. REUTERS Yonhap News |
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"Sent a text to Chairman Levi."
Mauricio Pochettino, a former Tottenham manager, said he sent a message to Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy shortly after the shocking resignation. Tottenham officially announced on the 5th that the 63-year-old chairman Levi, who has dominated Tottenham for nearly 25 years, will step down as chairman.
This summer, Tottenham was in turmoil, including the replacement of Angie Postecoglou, the appointment of Thomas Frank, and the transfer of Son Heung-min, and Levy's retirement became the peak of a turbulent era.
Vinay Venkatesham has been appointed as the new CEO of the board, while Scott Munn, the head of football, has been ruled out of his current job and has gone on holiday. Ahead of the A-match friendly against Hong Myung-bo, Pochettino directly expressed his thoughts on the news of the retirement of former chairman Levy, who led Tottenham under Levy between 2014 and 2019 and led Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in his prime.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Pochettino said, `I heard from Chairman Daniel Levy yesterday. I was shocked because I was the former chairman. I don't know what happened"Of course I texted him, and I also texted some people who were close to Levi." But I haven't received a reply yet. There is no further information available." "I just wish him luck in his life and time with his family. Our relationship has always been very good. Like not only me, but many who knew him, I was shocked.'
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| Son Heung-min (right) met the U.S. national team coach Mauricio Pochettino as an enemy. The photo shows Pochettino encouraging Son Heung-min, who scored a goal after Tottenham vs Aston Villa (2-0 win) in the FA Cup on January 8, 2017. AFP Yonhap News |
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Pochettino, who is from Argentina, once had a chance to head Real Madrid due to opposition from Levy. In the past, when Zinedine Zidane stepped down as Real Madrid's head coach, he was mentioned as the number one candidate for the vacant manager position. However, due to the appointment with chairman Levi, he missed his career-long opportunity to go to Madrid.
In an interview with Chiringuito TV in the past, Pochettino said "I had the opportunity to play for Real Madrid as a player, but it didn't happen. I had a few opportunities as a coach, but that's what football is like," he said, looking back on the past. "I don't know if I should tell this story or not. After Zidane left, there was a possibility that he would take over as Real Madrid manager. Maybe other directors had a chance. However, I had promised Levy that I would remain with the team until Tottenham's new stadium was completed. At the time, I said Levy could go to Madrid if the chairman allowed it, but I don't know what happened, but what is clear is that Levy didn't allow it."
"I don't know how Real Madrid President Florentino Perez accepted it, but it wasn't my fault that I couldn't go at the time. I had a contract left. However, if luck is right, there will be no time too late (to go to Real)."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
