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'He's a very classy individual': Ryan Mason reveals Tottenham manager Antonio Conte visited him in hospital after he suffered his career-ending head injury against the Italian's Chelsea side

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte visited Ryan Mason when he was manager of Chelsea after the midfielder suffered a career-ending head injury.

Mason sustained a fractured skull while he was playing for Hull City at Conte's Chelsea back in 2017.

Conte was appointed at Tottenham earlier this month and promoted Mason to first-team coach.

Antonio Conte visited Ryan Mason in hospital after the midfielder's career-ending head injury
Now four years later, Mason works alongside Conte since the Italian's appointment at Spurs

The Italian told Tottenham's official media channels: 'It was a strange situation. I went to the hospital to find him and his family as it was a serious injury.