Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has backed new Tottenham Hotspur signing James Maddison to fill in for Harry Kane and develop into a key cog in Ange Postecoglou’s machine.
Having offered Kane to Bayern Munich for a whopping $109.26 million charge earlier in August, Spurs are at present wanting an influence participant. Carragher has backed Maddison to do justice to Kane’s iconic No. 10 jersey and develop into one of many staff’s standout gamers.
Talking on Monday Evening Soccer, Carragher mentioned (by way of The Boot Room):
“I believe on the again of Kane going he’s taken his shirt, I believe he had the armband on within the second half yesterday.
“It virtually looks like he’s one of many fundamental gamers at Spurs now, and he’s solely had one recreation. He loves that duty.”
Carragher thinks Maddison might assist Tottenham Hotspur to a top-four end
The previous England worldwide additionally backed the 26-year-old to behave as Spurs’ creator-in-chief and probably propel them to a top-four end within the Premier League.
Carragher concluded by saying:
“I really like seeing him interviewed, he’s bought that cheekiness about him. I believe if we see something from Spurs, Maddison is the type of man to pull them to the Europa League locations, or possibly high 4.”
James Maddison is the primary participant to supply a number of assists in a Premier League recreation within the 2023/24 season.
It did not take the Spurs No.10 lengthy. ✨ pic.twitter.com/nLAe3wNFW5
— Squawka (@Squawka) August 13, 2023
Maddison made a formidable aggressive debut in opposition to Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their 2023-24 Premier League marketing campaign with a 2-2 draw with Brentford on Sunday (August 13). Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal scored for Spurs whereas Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa discovered the again of the web for the hosts on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium. Maddison couldn’t get on the scoresheet however assisted each of Tottenham’s objectives at Brentford.
Within the eleventh minute, the previous Leicester Metropolis man whipped in a harmful free-kick into the field, which Romero met with aplomb and steered previous the goalkeeper. Once more, within the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, he arrange Emerson’s aim with a go on the fringe of the field.
Over the course of the sport, Maddison created six possibilities, accomplished 56 passes (89% accuracy), and performed seven passes into the ultimate third. Moreover, he delivered two correct crosses, made three recoveries, and received 4 duels.
The England worldwide joined Spurs for a $50.59 million charge earlier this summer time. His contract with the membership expires in June 2028.
