Frank admits he was surprised by Levy's departure from Tottenham

TOTTENHAM head coach Thomas Frank has acknowledged even he did not expect Daniel Levy's departure but has praised the "foundations" laid by the former chairman.

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Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chairman last week after being invited to leave the position he had held since 2001 by majority owners ENIC, which is owned by the Lewis family trust.

It was a shock move given Levy's longevity at the club and Frank pointed to some of the biggest projects overseen by the 63-year-old in terms of the club's state-of-the-art Hotspur Way training ground and world-class Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as his legacy.