Jermain Defoe says James Maddison has been ‘massive’ for Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur this season as they returned to the top of the Premier League table.
On Monday night, Tottenham beat Fulham 2-0 with James Maddison on the scoresheet, scoring his first goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
During James Maddison’s opening nine Premier League games this term, he scored three and assisted five for Spurs (transfermarkt) and is proving to be THE signing of the summer.
Jermain Defoe certainly thinks the quick-thinking midfielder is bringing the magic to Spurs because he feels that he has been ‘massive’ for his new side after he put on another ‘brilliant’ showing, as he told Premier League Productions (23/10/23 at 10:00 pm).
For years, the Tottenham faithful have been crying out for a player of James Maddison’s ilk. That Christian Eriksen hole was yet to be filled.
At times, the fans even got annoyed when their former player, after returning from his illness at Euro 2020, decided to join Manchester United on a free transfer instead of Spurs.
Well, let’s be honest now, if those in north London had a choice of starting Christian Eriksen tomorrow, he would be on the bench.
The impact of James Maddison, not forgetting the manager Ange Postecoglou, has been seismic and it has got fans dreaming the biggest of dreams.
James Maddison shines again for Tottenham
“I think Maddison has been massive,” said Defoe. “Everything goes through him. The way he has played, it’s been brilliant.”
Is James Maddison the signing of the summer?
Given that Spurs are sitting at the top of the table with a two-point lead, then it begs the question who else can come to the argument?
Yes, you have the likes of Declan Rice who have started well across north London, but it’s Spurs sitting top of the tree, not Arsenal.
You could argue that if it wasn’t for Maddison, then Spurs wouldn’t be in such a situation because he has been at the heart of everything Postecoglou has built.
It’s like it was always meant to be and the England international was always meant to play for the club.
Tottenham have a tradition of having players like Maddison play and shine for them, with Glenn Hoddle perhaps being the greatest of them all – Hoddle himself has spoken about Maddison and his impact.
Well, they have another quick-footed magician making the ball talk now!
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