Ryan Mason defends Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy: ‘He’s been let down by others’
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yan Mason has leapt to the defence of Daniel Levy, saying the under-fire Tottenham chairman has been “let down by other people” in the course of the membership’s subpar season.
Spurs have been Champions League finalists as not too long ago as 2019, however years of declining performances and restricted squad funding have seen them end sixth, seventh and fourth within the final three Premier League campaigns. They might end as little as ninth this season on the ultimate day.
Levy has are available for criticism in latest weeks as Spurs have performed the lengthy recreation in changing banned former managing director Fabio Paratici in addition to supervisor Antonio Conte. Conte left in March, whereas Paratici stepped down final month.
“He’s spent money”, Mason stated in response to Levy’s supposed frugality. “I think ultimately he’s been let down by other people.”
Mason has beforehand thrown his hat within the ring to turn into the following everlasting supervisor however has now admitted his uncertainty about resuming his former function as assistant coach.
He stated: “I’m not sure. These discussions will happen in the summer and happen relatively quickly. I enjoy seeing young English managers in this country doing well.
“There’s probably a perception that overseas managers are better, but I don’t believe that. I really don’t believe that.”
Tottenham face relegation-threatened Leeds on the ultimate day of the Premier League season, figuring out a Europa Conference League place continues to be attainable in the event that they safe higher outcomes than Aston Villa and Brentford. Leeds should win to have any hope of surviving the drop.
“It’s a great game, I’m looking forward to it”, stated Mason. “I’m hoping my players are looking forward to it too.
“It’s going to be intense, like it always is at Elland Road. There’s a lot riding on it. I will get a feel and understanding in the first five or so minutes how the game is going to go, what we can do, and how we can use it to our advantage.
“Ultimately, they have to win the game. We have to be clever and use that to our advantage. I’ve made it very clear that if anyone isn’t up for the fight and doesn’t want to play in this type of game then it’s probably best if we don’t play with them.”