Former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy admits he ‘could never have envisaged’ the prospect of Spurs being relegated from the Premier League this season.
Spurs currently sit two points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham with two Premier League games remaning.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side travel to Chelsea next Tuesday but will be in the relegation zone this weekend if West Ham win away to Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.
Levy, meanwhile, was at Windsor Castle on Wednesday as he was made a CBE by the Prince of Wales for services to charity and the community in Tottenham.
The 64-year-old had been in charge of Tottenham for nearly 25 years before his shock departure in September.
‘All I’m focused on is making sure Tottenham stay in the Premier League,’ Levy told Sky Sports.
‘I could never have envisaged this at the beginning of the season. Obviously incredibly disappointed.
‘But let’s hope, let’s look forward and very much hope that next season we’re still in the Premier League.
‘I’m feeling the pain but I’m optimistic we’ll get through it. It’s been very, very difficult, but Spurs is in my blood and as I said, I’m hopeful we’ll be okay in the end.’
Asked about the prospect of Spurs’ facing Chelsea in their penultimate game of the season, Levy said: ‘Always tough, never a good place for us but hopefully this year is going to be different.’
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