The Daily Mail have revealed that Antonio Conte was impressed by what he saw from Ryan Mason on the training ground immediately after his appointment.
Tottenham confirmed Conte’s backroom staff yesterday, with Cristian Stellini joining as the assistant head coach, Gianluca Conte as the technical and analytics coach, Costantino Coratti, Gian Piero Ventrone and Stefano Bruno as the fitness coaches.
Additionally, the club also announced that Mason would be joining Conte’s team as the first-team coach.
The 30-year-old has been part of the club’s academy coaching staff since being forced to retire from football in 2018 following a fractured skull.
The former Tottenham midfielder took over the reins as interim head coach after Jose Mourinho’s sacking at the end of last season, winning four of his seven games in charge.
The Daily Mail have now shed light on why Mason was promoted, revealing that it was Conte’s decision to do so.
It is explained that the Tottenham academy graduate took charge of training in the first days after Conte’s appointment with the Italian watching on. The 52-year-old is said to have been impressed by Mason’s work on the training ground.
Spurs Web Opinion
This is great news for Mason as well as the club. Having someone that knows the club’s values and traditions as part of his staff would also be a boost for Conte. Perhaps, the 30-year-old could be groomed into taking the reins permanently in the future.
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