Tottenham beat Manchester City in a convincing manner at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.
Goals from James Maddison, Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson ensured a 4-0 win for Ange Postecoglou’s side against the Premier League champions.
It was Man City’s fifth defeat in a row in all competitions, showing that even one of the best run clubs with the best manager in the world can go through a period of crisis.
Like Postecoglou, many fans would be surprised with how both the teams played in the big match in the Premier League.
Spurs would have expected a tough competition from Man City but Maddison inspired Postecoglou’s side to a famous win.
The Tottenham manager was full of praise for the attacking midfielder who scored twice early in the first half.
Speaking to the BBC after the match, the Spurs manager said:
“He was outstanding. You have to be against City, and Madders was great. He’s gone through a lean spell but I never doubted his ability. I thought the kind of game we were expecting would suit him.
“I thought we’d need his ability to keep the ball in tight midfield areas. I take it personally on myself if players aren’t reaching their level, that’s on me to get him back up there.”
The attacking midfielder has the potential to become one of the best players in the Premier League but he has often faced consistency issues.
His output for a player of his quality is not always the best but the talent he has, he should be performing much better and more consistently for the North London club.
The way Maddison kept the ball against Man City, one of the best pressing sides in the world was phenomenal and his performance showed that he could easily become a part of Guardiola’s midfield, alongside some of the best players in the world.
Even the Man City manager singled out Maddison for his performance at the Etihad Stadium.
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