The world of football was rocked on Thursday evening as it was announced that after 25 years, Daniel Levy would be stepping down as the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal fans weren’t happy to see Levy leaving Tottenham as he’s overseen a rather barren 25 years on the trophy front.
Now, things could be set to change at Spurs as Daniel Levy is departing and a new era is dawning across the way in north London.
As much as Arsenal fans won’t like to hear it, Spurs are geared up for a successful period, they have the best stadium in the country that is a revenue-machine, their training ground is brilliant, and Thomas Frank is a very good coach.
Now, with this backroom shake-up, Tottenham may also improve behind-the-scenes, and that may be a worry for Arsenal, and particularly Josh Kroenke.
Josh Kroenke will be worried by Daniel Levy departure
Daniel Levy departing Tottenham could help propel Spurs into a new era.
As of right now, it’s unclear who will take up Levy’s post as Chairman, but it does appear Tottenham already have their ducks in a row.
Indeed, Johan Lange is in place as the Sporting Director, while Vinai Venkatesham arrived at Spurs over the summer as the new CEO.
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Venkatesham’s importance and influence at Tottenham is likely to increase after Levy’s departure, and that’s something Arsenal should be worried about.
Indeed, Arsenal know just what a savvy operator Venkatesham is. He played a key role at Arsenal in recent years in helping Mikel Arteta get this team back on track, and now, he could be set to do the same at Spurs.
Josh Kroenke always had a lot of respect for Venkatesham, and now, he’s set to play a key role in rebuilding Arsenal’s rivals.
What Josh Kroenke said when Vinai Venkatesham left Arsenal
Venkatesham was a very respected member of the Arsenal backroom team for a number of years before leaving to join Tottenham.
Venkatesham’s impact was very much appreciated by the higher-ups at Arsenal, so much so that Josh Kroenke gave a heartfelt thank you when he left the club.
“The Board is fully supportive of Vinai’s desire to pursue his next challenge. Whilst it is business as usual with everyone focused on the season ahead, we’d like to take this moment to thank him for his contribution and long service. Vinai will always be part of the Arsenal family and always welcome back at Emirates Stadium,” Kroenke said.
“Change and succession is something the club is well prepared for. The Board remains committed to our strategy and will address leadership change as we continue to drive the club forward.”
Kroenke clearly has a lot of appreciation for Venkatesham, but now, he’s going to turn from ally to rival and he could well help Tottenham get to a similar level to Arsenal in the coming years.