Ryan Mason’s appointment as head coach of West Bromwich Albion marks the next step in his evolving managerial career, following a significant tenure at Tottenham Hotspur. At 33, Mason brings a wealth of experience from his time at Spurs, where he transitioned from player to coach after a premature retirement due to a serious head injury that ended his playing days abruptly.
00:00Ryan Mason's appointment as head coach of West Bromwich Albion marks the next step in his evolving managerial career following a significant tenure at Tottenham Hotspur.
00:12At 33, Mason brings a wealth of experience from his time at Spurs where he transitioned from player to coach after a premature retirement due to a serious head injury that ended his playing days abruptly.
00:24Mason began his football journey at Tottenham's Youth Academy making over 50 appearances for the first team between 2008 and 2016.
00:33He went on to Hull City where a clash of heads cut his career short with Chelsea's Gary Cahill in a fractured skull injury, leaving to his retirement in 2018.
00:43His first stint as interim manager came in 2021 following Jose Mourinho's dismissal.
00:49At 29, Mason became the youngest manager to lead a Premier League team.
00:53He secured four wins from six matches, including a notable 4-2 victory over Leicester City on the final day, ensuring European competition for Spurs and warning against widespread praise in terms of his acumen.
01:07It's top Jorn Hegem and how good of a signing he's been, being the player of the season, signing for peanuts and playing at left back, playing at centre back, being brilliant.
01:15I think he's a Premier League standard player.
01:17So if you can get a couple more of those through the door, bargain deals, create a decent core on the team, then I think that's all you need really to go and push on and get that playoffs again.
01:26So West Brom, it might feel like they're miles away from the Premier League right now.
01:29And quite frankly, they were at the end of the season.
01:32But all it takes is a few adjustments and getting the buzz back around and they can go and do it next season.
01:37Mason returned to interim duty in 2023 after Antonio Conte's departure.
01:42In June that year, he was appointed assistant coach under Ange Postacoglu, contributing to Spurs' first major trophy in 17 years.
01:51Despite interest for Anderlecht in 2024, Mason opted to remain at Spurs, valuing his role in Postacoglu's project and the potential long-term growth.
02:01Now at West Brom, he aims to leverage his experiences to foster a cohesive and competitive team,
02:06with the club seeking a return to the Premier League and establishing itself as a top-flight force.
