Ryan Mason sees Eddie Howe as an inspiration as he seeks to become the next Tottenham Hotspur head coach amid news that Julian Nagelsmann is not a candidate for the role and the acting Spurs boss has also slapped down a criticism of him from some Spurs fans.
News emerged on Friday evening that former Bayern Munich coach Nagelsmann is not being considered as a candidate for Spurs' vacant managerial post and the club continue to insist that they had not met with the German and do not intend to despite reports from both home and abroad.
One man trying to make his case to be considered as a serious candidate for the role is 31-year-old caretaker boss Mason. When asked whether he could draw hope from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who was 31 when he first became manager of Bournemouth, the young Spurs acting coach also pointed out another Englishman impressing in the Championship this season despite still being in his thirties.
