Based on? I don't remember one instance of this last season and the only time he's really spoken out was before his move to Sunderland and tbh any player wanting to leave would get annoyed by Levy in transfer negotiations
He's never worked for Pardew/Kinnear either. That's enough to drive any player up a wall.
Just my impression, dunno how he'll actually be. Could be all smiles and rainbows, though I doubt it.