Tottenham star James Maddison thinks new football trend is ‘pathetic’
James Maddison has been a rare positive for Tottenham this season.
The 28-year-old has notched nine goals and seven assists in 31 Premier League matches this season in a solid campaign on a personal level.
However, Spurs have struggled domestically, sitting 16th in the top flight and being eliminated from both domestic cups.
Maddison and his teammates could still complete a successful season with the Europa League trophy and he has responded to a new trend that has emerged.
Maddison hates football trend that could impact Tottenham
Players and managers are often forced to apologise to supporters after poor results, in fact Ange Postecoglou has done so regularly this season as he fights to keep his job.
However, Maddison has hit back over this trend and believes that the Spurs squad do not owe supporters an apology for their dismal domestic performances.
When asked whether the team owes the fans in the Europa League for what they have been put through, the England star replied in quotes reported by the Sunday Mirror (4 May, page 65), saying: “They or we, we have been going through it.”
When it was suggested that the Lilywhites stars had put supporters through the wringer with their league form, he responded, saying: “on purpose?”
Tottenham supporters should back Maddison
Maddison’s comments may lead to backlash from supporters but they should back him over the claims.
As he said, it is not like the players have been playing bad on purpose, they have been trying to correct their situation and they could still bring a trophy home.
| Stats | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points | Position |
| Tottenham | 11 | 4 | 19 | 37 | 16th |
European success, albeit in the second-rate competition, would completely turn around perceptions of the N17 outfit’s season from a failure to a resounding positive.
If they can end the 17-year trophy drought that has plagued the North London club in recent years, it would end the majority of the toxic atmosphere that has surrounded the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
They have had to deal with a brutal injury crisis this season, missing key players for a huge part of the campaign, if they come away with a trophy, it would be brilliant.
There may still be some remnants of discontent over Daniel Levy‘s ownership and Postecoglou’s future, but it would be very small, if the Lilywhites taste success.