Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is an 'expert in sacking managers', says Andre Villas-Boas

Former Spurs manager: Andre Villas-Boas
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Sam Long5 October 2016

Former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas believes Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is an "expert in sacking managers".

Villas-Boas replaced Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane in the summer of 2012, signing a three-year contract with the north London club.

However, he was sacked just 17 months later with a chastening 5-0 defeat to Liverpool proving to be his final game in charge after Levy lost patience with the Portuguese coach's plans.

Villas-Boas's reputation was significantly damaged after he failed to succeed in the Premier League with both Spurs and Chelsea but believes English football is no longer suited to managerial longevity.

“Daniel Levy is an expert in sacking managers. There’s no time for long-term projects in the Premier League," the 38-year-old told ASPIRE4SPORT.

"At Tottenham I learnt to be different. At Chelsea the group was more important, I stuck to my methods too much.”

Villas-Boas is currently unattached, having decided to part ways with Zenit St Petersburg in the summer after two years in charge of the Russian club.

Spurs, meanwhile, are thriving under Mauricio Pochettino and are just one point off the top of the Premier League table after beating pacesetters Manchester City on Sunday.

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Pochettino extended his Spurs contract earlier this year and Levy said of the Argentine: “We have seen Mauricio bring a tremendous spirit and ethos to our club and embrace the attacking style of play with which we have always been associated.

"I know he is as ambitious for our club as we all are.”

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