‘It’s embarrassing’ – Tottenham cult hero slams Daniel Levy and accuses board of using club to make money

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Tottenham’s troubles got even worse against Everton and former striker Mido has slammed the club’s board for their role in the shambles.

Spurs put in a shocking 45 minute display against the Toffees, leaving them 3-0 down with a mountain to climb in the second period. 

Everton – the Premier League's second-lowest-scoring team – did manage to hold on to the win, despite a late rally from Ange Postecoglou’s men.

Goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison took the score to a more respectable 3-2 – but the damage had been done.

Spurs now find themselves with just two wins in their last 11 Premier League games, leaving them languishing in 15th in the table.

All while they are mired in an injury crisis which saw them have just 11 fully fit players for the Goodison Park clash, following Dominic Solanke’s knee problem the day before the game.

When talkSPORT Breakfast host Jeff Stelling asked Mido whether Tottenham’s injury woes excuse Ange Postecoglou, he was quick to blast the board instead of the manager..

"It's embarrassing. But I don't think the main problem is Ange. Or any other coach and I'm being honest here," he said. 

"The people at the top have been running the club from a financial point of view, not from a football point of view. 

"I feel sorry for every Spurs fan, and I'm one of them, the club has been run with these ideas. 

"I always believe you have to find the balance between the technical operation and the right investment. 

"And with Daniel Levy, the people at the top, I have all the respect for them, but I think their first concern is to make money out of this football club. 

"Tottenham is a huge club with a great history. The best stadium in England, with the best facilities. Any player in the world would be proud to play for such a big club like Tottenham. 

"But now it's very difficult to attract top players. It's even more difficult to attract top coaches. 

"It's obvious that the management and the board, their first concern when it comes to the club is to make money, not to win trophies."

Mido continued: "If the chairman and the board are winning and planning to take this club to the top, it will filter down to the young supporters in the stand. 

"It comes from good transfers, it comes from keeping your best players. The club have the qualities to be in a much better place compared to where they are now. 

"I'm saying this because I love this football club, I am honoured to have played for Tottenham. 

"Football is simple. You spend money the right way, you have the right mentality, and it goes to everyone at the football club."

Spurs' defeat at Everton leaves them hovering in the bottom six, heading into a critical clash against Leicester, which is undeniably a must-win.

It’s currently unknown how many players will be back for that clash but it seems unlikely Postecoglou will have many returning.

Rodrigo Bentancur could come back if he passes concussion protocols after his knock to the head against Liverpool.

The extent of Yves Bissouma’s knock against Arsenal and a calf problem for Brennan Johnson are also currently unknown.

Meanwhile, centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, despite being slated for returns in late January, won’t be rushed back following their calamitous returns against Chelsea back in early December.

They both suffered new injuries after surprise starts against their London rivals and subsequently lost to the Blues after taking a 2-0 lead.

Tottenham’s next challenge awaits on Thursday evening as they take on German side Hoffenheim in the Europa League.