Daniel Levy, who stepped down as Tottenham Hotspur's executive chairman in September 2025 after nearly 25 years, spoke about the club's surprising fight to avoid Premier League relegation this season [1, 2, 3]. "Not in a million years" did Levy believe Tottenham would be battling to stay up, saying relegation "was not something we ever considered" during his tenure [2, 3].
Tottenham currently sit 38 points after 36 games in the 2025-26 season, just two points above the relegation zone with two matches remaining [2, 3]. Levy admitted feelings of "emptiness" about the club's league position but remained hopeful, saying, "I'm optimistic that we will remain in the Premier League" [3].
During his time running Tottenham, Levy oversaw the £1 billion construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, completed in 2019, and presided over trophy wins including the 2008 League Cup and the 2024-25 Europa League, though the club did not secure Premier League or Champions League titles [2, 3]. Levy said he had hoped for those ultimate titles, calling it "easier said than done" [3].
Despite stepping down as chairman, Levy plans to keep attending Tottenham matches, describing support for the club as "in my blood" [3].
Levy was honoured with a CBE in the New Year Honours for his charity and community efforts, including support for education, health, social inclusion, and job creation linked to the stadium project [1, 2, 3]. He received the award at a ceremony at Windsor Castle in late May, where he also thanked Prince William, a longtime Aston Villa fan, for his good wishes regarding Tottenham's survival bid [2, 3].
Levy was the Premier League's longest-serving chairman. His departure marks the end of a quarter-century running the North London club [3]. Tottenham's next Premier League game will be pivotal as the season enters its final stretch, with survival hanging in the balance.
