‘I have a team that is inclined to fight’: Ryan Mason hits again at criticism of Tottenham’s character as he praises ‘outstanding’ next 50 percent display soon after Spurs came from two ambitions down to attract with Man United
Ryan Mason has praised his side’s character soon after Tottenham dug deep to gain a stage versus Manchester United adhering to their horror present at Newcastle.
Aims from Pedro Porro and Heung-min Son gained Spurs a place in Mason’s initial match back again in interim demand.
Mason replaced Cristian Stellini who was sacked after their 6-1 reduction to the Magpies at the weekend, and thanks to ambitions by Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, it looked like Tottenham were heading to an additional high priced defeat.
The issue retains their faint top-4 hopes alive, and Mason was delighted with his team’s character and felt that they could have even long gone on to win the match.
Questioned about their reaction right after likely into the split two aims down, Mason stated: ‘Second-50 percent we had been excellent with the character demonstrated.
Ryan Mason was delighted with his side’s character as Pedro Porro and Heung-min Son scored 2nd-50 percent aims to gain Tottenham a position versus Manchester United on Thursday night time
Mason explained that the final result confirmed that Tottenham are ‘willing to fight’ immediately after their character has been questioned above current days
‘I’m really pleased and I hope our fans felt we were being a staff currently, they operate and fought for each individual other and to be flawlessly straightforward – I believed we could have scored much more.’
Tottenham’s character was questioned soon after their capitulation to Newcastle, in which they conceded 5 periods in the opening 21 minutes.
Mason although stated that the match proved that he has a team who are ‘willing to fight’.
He claimed: ‘I have heard a lot of speak about a absence of character, I know I have obtained adult men.
‘When they pull with each other they are a workforce. That’s my occupation to get inside of them and make sure that every time we go onto the pitch we act as a staff.
‘I was a player, I know what it really is like when we have the fans with us. I was very happy with the energy within the floor, they had been with us the whole activity.
‘I think 1 of the important things for me, I claimed in advance of about a response, but most crucial about the team. In football, you earn, you drop, you draw, but the most significant detail is that we are united with each and every other and we are collectively and act as a workforce. I have a team that is willing to battle.’
The outcome presented Spurs some positive symptoms pursuing their collapse against Newcastle
The consequence that Tottenham are 6 points off Manchester United in the race for the Champions League qualification spots.
United and Newcastle (who are 8 details in advance) the two have online games in hand nevertheless so Spurs will be hoping for teams to do them a favour if they are to qualify for Europe’s most prestigious competitiveness.
This is Mason’s next stint as interim boss, immediately after formerly holding the role next Jose Mourinho’s exit from the club in 2021.