Ryan had a rocky start to life with Brighton & Hove Albion, conceding a series of goals in pre-season and in the opening games of the Premier League season.

But the Socceroo keeper bounced back and has helped Brighton to series of impressive results and, at present, 12th place on the table.

Ryan said a call from his old Mariners boss Arnold last year helped get him back to full confidence after a difficult beginning.

"I had just come back from national team duty when I got a call from old manager, Graham Arnold, who I'd had at Central Coast Mariners," he told The i Paper.

"He'd seen my games and nailed exactly what was happening to me. He said I looked like I had lost confidence and he put me in touch with a guy called Mike Conway, the emotional intelligence, resilience and mental agility coach at Sydney FC.

"He put me on track with breathing techniques and positive thinking. Most importantly, he got me smiling and on the right path to live the best quality of life. I believed in myself again and that allowed my instincts to take over in a positive way."

Ryan admitted his move to England has resulted in a big change in playing style.

"The move to England has meant the biggest adjustment to my style I've had to make," he said.

"I've been a more proactive keeper in the past, especially when playing for Australia."

“I had just come back from national-team duty when I got a call from my old manager, Graham Arnold, who I’d had at Central Coast Mariners. He’d seen my games and nailed exactly what was happening to me. He said I looked like I had lost confidence and he put me in touch with a guy called Mike Conway, the emotional intelligence, resilience and mental agility coach at Sydney FC. He put me back on track with breathing techniques and positive thinking. Most importantly, he got me smiling and on the right path to live the best quality of life. I believed in myself again and that allow my instincts to take over in a positive way.”

Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-maty-ryan-not-tallest-goalkeeper-determined/
“I had just come back from national-team duty when I got a call from my old manager, Graham Arnold, who I’d had at Central Coast Mariners. He’d seen my games and nailed exactly what was happening to me. He said I looked like I had lost confidence and he put me in touch with a guy called Mike Conway, the emotional intelligence, resilience and mental agility coach at Sydney FC. He put me back on track with breathing techniques and positive thinking. Most importantly, he got me smiling and on the right path to live the best quality of life. I believed in myself again and that allow my instincts to take over in a positive way.”

Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-maty-ryan-not-tallest-goalkeeper-determined/
“I had just come back from national-team duty when I got a call from my old manager, Graham Arnold, who I’d had at Central Coast Mariners. He’d seen my games and nailed exactly what was happening to me. He said I looked like I had lost confidence and he put me in touch with a guy called Mike Conway, the emotional intelligence, resilience and mental agility coach at Sydney FC. He put me back on track with breathing techniques and positive thinking. Most importantly, he got me smiling and on the right path to live the best quality of life. I believed in myself again and that allow my instincts to take over in a positive way.”

Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-maty-ryan-not-tallest-goalkeeper-determined/