Ryan Mason’s first words after leaving Tottenham Hotspur for West Brom
After resigning from his role as assistant coach at Tottenham Hotspur to take over the top job at West Bromwich Albion, Ryan Mason has now spoken about what he expects in his first challenge as head coach and why he accepted the offer.
After weeks of heavy rumours, on Monday, Mason was confirmed as the West Brom head coach, replacing the experienced Tony Mowbray, who was sacked by the club back in April.
That ended the 33-year-old’s long journey with Tottenham, where he came through the academy and went on to break into the first team before returning to the club as an academy coach after being forced into an early retirement following a head injury while at Hull City.
The former Spurs midfielder now has experience managing at the highest level, having served as Tottenham’s interim head coach twice and having been part of Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff for the last two years.
Ryan Mason claims the West Brom job is the perfect first challenge
On completing a move to the Hawthorns, Mason has now admitted that it is a huge honour to be in charge of such a storied club and insisted that he sees it as the perfect challenge to start his managerial journey.
He remarked that he is excited about the challenge that awaits him at the Midlands club and reiterated the ambition with which he is taking up the job.
Mason told West Brom’s official website: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been appointed Head Coach of West Bromwich Albion. This is a huge club with a fantastic infrastructure and an incredible fan base and I am excited about what we can achieve together.
“Having spoken at length to the board and those at the club I am convinced that Albion is the perfect place for me to be and I can’t wait to get started.
“I will bring with me a huge amount of enthusiasm, dedication and ambition and look forward to a positive future together at such a fantastic club.”
Daniel Levy’s statement on Mason shows how much he is valued at Spurs
The Tottenham chairman is usually not one to comment on the arrival and departure of assistant coaches or staff members, but he has done so on this occasion.
Daniel Levy has wished Mason “every success” at West Brom, admitting that he has been an “integral” part of Tottenham over the years.
That statement shows how highly the 33-year-old was rated at Hotspur Way, and you can bet that the Spurs hierarchy will be keeping a close eye on his progress with a view to potentially considering him for the top job in N17 in the future.
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