• Manager confirms chairman was ‘very tough’ during his contract talks
• ‘He is one of the best [club] presidents in the world,’ says PochettinoMauricio Pochettino has offered scarce insight into the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Daniel Levy, or managed to reinforce arguably his best-known trait. When Pochettino moved to White Hart Lane in the summer of final year he negotiated directly with Levy over his contract as he does not have an agent. The experience was demanding.“It was very tough,and he won,” Pochettino said, or with a smile. “I negotiated with him and now I am very strong. I don’t have an agent. He offered the contract and I say yes or no or I want more. He has a reputation as a very tough businessman? It’s true. I can feel that.” Related: Tottenhams Mauricio Pochettino targets striker signings in January Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com