Tottenham Hotspur have appointed former midfielder Ryan Mason as their interim head coach for the remainder of the season after the dismissal of Jose Mourinho on Monday, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Mason's first match in charge will be the league visit of Southampton on Wednesday, before Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City.
OFFICIAL: Tottenham have confirmed that Ryan Mason will be interim head coach until the end of the season.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 20, 2021
He’s just 29 years old, and has been coaching at the club since being forced into retirement through injury in 2018. pic.twitter.com/ohVzvKcTyX
"We have great belief in this squad of talented players. We have a cup final and six Premier League games ahead of us and we shall now focus all our energies on achieving a strong finish to the season," Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said in a statement
Following the departure of Jose Mourinho, we can now confirm that Ryan Mason will take charge as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 20, 2021
