Tottenham can still attract top managers, Ryan Mason stresses as part of the ongoing search
Yan Mason believes Tottenham are still a “great club” and that the association with the job of vacant manager is “hugely positive” for any manager.
Antonio Conte left the club by mutual consent in March after a series of notorious press conferences criticizing the club and his own players.
Cristian Stellini, Conte’s assistant, took over as caretaker manager but was sacked after last month’s 6-1 defeat by Newcastle. Mason returned as interim coach through the end of the season, the same role he held in spring 2021.
Feyenoord manager Arne Slot had been linked with the job at Spurs until this week, when he self-excluded and then signed a new contract extension that kept him with the Dutch champions until 2026.
Mason has said he would enjoy the job permanently, but would not admit that it upsets him when other potential applicants drop themselves out of the race.
“These are all hypothetical things,” Mason said. “Maybe those people you mention – I don’t know who because I haven’t looked at the press – aren’t exactly moving away from that. You know it’s a big club.
“They know it is of great benefit to them to have Tottenham and their name associated.
“It’s a big club. We know it is. Every manager, every coach knows this is a big club. Players do it, fans do it. You can feel that when you are in our stadium. This will remain a big club and they will be attractive to anyone who calls the shots next season. I’m sure players want to come here too.”
Spurs meet relegated Leeds on Sunday knowing they can secure Europa Conference League football for next season if they improve on Aston Villa’s result against Brighton and match Brentford’s result against champions Manchester City .
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-manager-news-mason-b1084043.html Tottenham can still attract top managers, Ryan Mason stresses as part of the ongoing search
