Furious Tottenham fans protest outside the stadium ahead of the Manchester United game as they tell Daniel Levy to ‘leave our club’ in the wake of an abject 6-1 hammer at Newcastle
- Daniel Levy issued a statement in the wake of the defeat accepting responsibility
- Tottenham will meet Manchester United with their third manager in less than two months
- Supporters are calling on ENIC – the owners of the club – to leave before the match
Tottenham supporters protested against the club’s owners on Thursday evening ahead of their meeting with Manchester United.
The club is in the middle of a major crisis following the sacking of Cristian Stellini after his side lost 6-1 in Newcastle on Sunday.
Stellini, who had been part of Antonio Conte’s backroom staff, was controversially put in charge until the end of the season, but was removed on Tuesday after just weeks in charge.
With discontent slowly bubbling against Daniel Levy and owner Joe Lewis for much of the season, banners and other paraphernalia called for ENIC to sell the club.
‘ENIC out, win for glory’, someone read.
Tottenham supporters were photographed protesting outside the ground on Thursday
‘Love Tottenham, Hate ENIC’ reads one of the many banners outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Numerous banners hung outside the ground calling on the owners to leave the club
Meanwhile, another banner read: ‘They know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. ENIC out.’
‘Love Tottenham, hate ENIC,’ read another. During the game itself, fans could be heard chanting “Daniel Levy, get out of our club”.
Following Stellini’s sacking on Tuesday, Levy issued a statement accepting responsibility for the club’s gross failings this season.
“Sunday’s performance against Newcastle was completely unacceptable. It was horrible to watch,” the statement said.
“We can look at many reasons why it happened and while myself, the board, the coaches and players all have to take collective responsibility, ultimately the responsibility rests with me.
Cristian will resign from his current position along with his technical staff. Cristian intervened at a difficult point in our season and I would like to thank him for the professional manner in which he and his coaching staff have behaved during such a challenging time. We wish him and his staff the best.
“I met with the players’ committee today – the team is determined to work together to finish the season as strong as possible. It is clear to all of us that we have to deliver achievements that deserve your great support.’
Further protests and calls for Lewis and Levy to leave are expected inside the ground, with the game kicking off at 8:15pm.