BBC Football Writer Discusses Pressure on Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been responding to public inquiries. Fred posed a question regarding whether Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, instead of Ange Postecoglou, should be the one facing pressure, citing Levy’s 24-year tenure and 14 managerial changes without ever taking responsibility. McNulty replied, acknowledging Fred’s “great question” as one being raised by several individuals. He suggested that appointing such a high number of managers indicates numerous incorrect choices, which should place someone under “serious pressure,” but observed that this dynamic does not seem to apply at Spurs. He added that Levy “should be placed under the microscope” if this pattern continues, yet he “just seems to carry on.” However, McNulty highlighted the reality that football managers are judged by their results, and at present, Postecoglou’s results are “not good enough.” He recounted witnessing Spurs’ “scintillating” displays this season, referencing their wins against Manchester United and Manchester City, followed by significant drops in performance. Postecoglou “insists he will never change his style,” but McNulty noted that if this style continues to be a losing one, the eventual outcome is widely understood. He described the approach as “admirable and incredibly entertaining,” but often “entertaining for the opposition rather than Spurs and their supporters.” McNulty concluded by stating that “pragmatism is a dirty word for Postecoglou.”