In a candid admission that has sent shockwaves through the football world, former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has confessed he never imagined the club would be fighting for Premier League survival. "Never, no, not in a million years," Levy stated at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, reflecting on a season that has seen the North London giants plummet to 17th in the standings.

Despite a recent upturn in form under new manager Roberto De Zerbi—who has guided the team to four unbeaten matches—Spurs remain precariously perched just two points above the relegation zone. With only two games left in the campaign, the threat of dropping to the Championship looms larger than ever for a club accustomed to European competition.

Levy, who stepped down after 25 years at the helm in September, didn't hide his emotional turmoil. "Emptiness... I'm feeling the pain," he admitted, his voice carrying the weight of a lifelong connection to the club. "Spurs is in my blood. I could never have envisioned this at the beginning of the season."

Yet, amid the despair, there's a flicker of hope. Levy remains optimistic about the team's chances of staying afloat, pointing to the unity forming around De Zerbi. "Tottenham has a great coach, and all the fans and employees are now behind him," he said. "Let's hope the players can do it for the last two games."

For fans wearing their Spurs kits with a mix of pride and anxiety, Levy's words echo a shared sentiment: the emptiness in the stomach that comes with watching a beloved club teeter on the edge. But as he emphasized, "We will bounce back." Whether that bounce happens in the Premier League or the Championship will be decided in the season's final, nerve-wracking moments.