Tottenham appoint Ryan Mason as interim head coach following Mourinho sacking

Spurs appoint Mason as interim boss for remainder of season [photo courtesy]

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.

April 16, 2021 file photo, Tottenham's manager Jose Mourinho looks on during the warm up session before the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool [AP]

"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.