Daniel Levy reveals how he deals with criticism as Tottenham chairman
Some Tottenham Hotspur fans might not be pleased by Daniel Levy’s response when asked how he deals with the criticism that comes his way.
Tottenham have a lack of silverware under Levy’s reign
Tottenham’s struggles to win silverware during Daniel Levy’s over two-decade-long tenure as the club’s chairman has been a source of must consternation for Spurs fans.
The Spurs supremo is a divided figure among a sections of the fan base, with many laying the blame at his feet for the fact that the Lilywhites have not lifted a trophy since 2008.
While Levy will point to the progress that the club has made on the pitch and their consistent top-six finishes over the last two decades as clear signs of significant progress, he will be aware that critics will continue to question him until the team wins silverware
How Daniel Levy handles criticism
With the Spurs fan forum being held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night, a select portion of fans and supporter groups had an opportunity in advance, to pose questions to the club’s chairman, as well as to Heung-min Son and head coach Ange Postecoglou.
One of the things that Levy was asked was how he reacts to the intense criticism that comes his way on a regular basis.
According to supporter Paul Hitsheet, who was at the event, the Tottenham chairman responded: “I have a very thick skin and I just ignore it. Makes me want to be more successful.”
Levy comments will not go down well with some fans
Some supporters will not like the fact that Levy responded in the manner he has as they would expect him to take their criticism on board.
However, the reality is that anyone operating at the highest level, whether that be in business, sport or any other discipline, would need to have a certain level of single-mindedness about them and block out the outside noise.
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