I'LL GET RESPECT FOR MY TIME AT SPURS, BUT ONLY WHEN I'VE LEFT!

Chairman Levy thinks fans will look back at his tenure with fondness

- BY JEREMY CROSS

DANIEL LEVY insists he will finally get the credit he deserves when he's no longer in charge of Tottenham Hotspur.

And Levy cites him overseeing the building of the £1billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as one of the reasons he will be remembered fondly.

Levy became chairman of the club in 2001 and has gone on to become a controversial and unpopular figure with fans.

During his time in charge, the 63-year-old oversaw a long period without Spurs winning a trophy, until the team ended the 17-year drought by beating Manchester United in May's Europa League final. Levy has also hired and fired 13 different managers, and allowed some of the club's biggest stars to be sold.

But when asked if he thinks he gets the credit he deserves, Levy is convinced he will do one day.

Speaking on 'The Overlap', brought to you by Sky Bet, he said: "I think it's one of those situations - when I'm not here I'm sure I'll get the credit.