Spurs chairman Levy regrets hiring 'trophy managers' Conte and Mou
Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 20.09.23. | 20:44
Tottenham's chief admits it was a mistake to appoint them
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy admitted the club "made mistakes in appointing trophy managers" Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
The duo had both previously won the Premier League as managers but were each sacked by Spurs board after less than 18 months following disappointing results.
Levy said he felt pressure to "change strategy" after sacking Mauricio Pochettino, the now Chelsea boss who led Tottenham to their first Champions League final in 2019, where they lost to Liverpool.
"I want to win just as much as everybody else," Levy said.
"The frustration from not winning and the pressure from maybe some players and a large element of the fan base that we need to win, we need to spend money, we need to have a big manager, a big name. And it affected me.
"The strategy was to bring in a trophy manager and we did it twice. You have to learn from the mistakes."
Mourinho, who had won three EPL titles with Chelsea, was appointed by Spurs in November 2019 and guided the club to sixth place in the league in his first season. When he was sacked in April 2021, they sat seventh.
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On the other hand, after leading Tottenham to a top-four finish in his first season, Conte left in March when Spurs were fourth in the Premier League and had exited all cup competitions.
"They are great managers, but maybe not for this club," Levy added.
