Pochettino is also shocked by Levi's resignation after 25 years

Sep 06, 2025

[London (UK) = Egan Sports Chosun.COM reporter] Mauricio Pochettino, the head coach of the U.S. national team, confessed that he was shocked by the news of Daniel Levy's sudden resignation.

Pochettino was with Levy from 2014 to 2019 when he was at the helm of Tottenham. He has developed his team into a stable, top-tier club. Above all, he made the achievement of advancing to the European Champions League final for the first time in the club's history in 2019. At that time, President Levy fully supported Pochettino, and the two maintained a close relationship over the management of the club and the direction of strengthening the team.

Tottenham announced in an official announcement on the 5th (local time) that Chairman Daniel Levy will step down as chairman. Levy has led the club for nearly 25 years since he took over the operation of Tottenham after former chairman Alan Sugar in 2001. He was the one who led a major change in the club's financial constitution, expansion of stadium infrastructure, and enhancement of its status on the European stage. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, completed in 2019, is considered a symbol of Levy's system and a representative achievement that has raised Tottenham to a 「Global Brand Club」. Therefore, the resignation is causing a big impact not only within the club but also in the English soccer community as a whole. This is because Levi has been a person who has been designing all directions for Tottenham by exercising practical operational power as chairman.

Pochettino was surprised at the news. He said in an interview that `yesterday I heard from Chairman Daniel Levy. It was a real shock. He was my former chairman. I don't know what happened.' Then "Of course I sent him a message, and I also contacted some people who were close to him. But I haven't received a reply yet. I don't know anything right now. I just wish him all the best for his life and family," he said.

Pochettino also said "My relationship with Levi has always been good. He trusted me, and I was happy to work with him. So this news comes more shocking. Not only me, but many of those who have watched him for a long time, will feel the same way."

During his tenure, Chairman Levy was simultaneously evaluated as a 'conservative investor'. This is because it focused more on financial soundness and infrastructure expansion than on recruiting star players. For this reason, criticism and praise were mixed among fans, but it is difficult to deny the contribution in that Tottenham's operating philosophy lies in the background of its steady competition in the Premier League as well as the European match.

The appointment of Tottenham's next chairman and the direction of the club's operation have not yet been confirmed. However, the resignation of a person who has held a position for 25 years is interpreted as a sign of a new change in the club. Pochettino and other figures who have led Tottenham with Levi in the past are responding one after another, which shows the symbolism of this resignation.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.