Tottenham Hotspur were previously linked with Leicester City midfielder James Maddison and now he has had some kind words to say about his fellow England international Harry Winks.
James Maddison has waxed-lyrical about the qualities of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks and named him as one of his toughest opponents.
Maddison came up against Winks last month when his Leicester City side recorded a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium – it was Maddison’s late long-range strike which sealed the points for his team.
As reported by The Daily Mirror, £60 million rated Maddison was attracting the interest of Tottenham just before the summer transfer window opened.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Maddison shared his thoughts on the difficulties of the Premier League, playing in a more deeper role and coming up against ‘danger’ players such as Winks.
“The Premier League is the best league in the world, there’s no doubt about it,” Maddison told Sky Sports. “If you’re not sliding across quick enough to shut those passing lines, the type of players in those positions will just play it through.
“From who we’ve played this season, Jorginho is very good at it. He’s a very good footballer. I know last year he got a bit of stick here and there, but he is very good.
“Harry Winks is another good example, a very good passer of the ball. The job against Spurs was to get into a narrow three, force it wide, and stop the danger players getting it through the lines. Even then, when we were doing that quite well against Spurs, Harry Winks could get it through, with a quick two-touch pass.”
Maddison has had a fine start to the season and it is being mirrored by where Brendan Rodgers side are currently sitting in the Premier League table – they are third.
The Foxes are being tipped for a top-six, and even top-four finish this term and given the problems at Manchester United, Arsenal’s ability to capitulate at any moment, uncertainties at Spurs, and Chelsea currently under a transfer ban then it does open the door for them.
They will be tested at the weekend, however, when they take on current leaders Liverpool, who have won every game so far this season.
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