BBC · Feb 16, 2025
Maddison does 'talking on the pitch' in response to critics
Image caption, James Maddison's goal against Manchester United was his first in the Premier League since DecemberJames Maddison says he is doing his "talking on the pitch" in response to the critics who questioned him before he scored the winner as Tottenham beat Manchester United on Sunday.
Maddison was the only player following in after United keeper Andre Onana parried Lucas Bergvall's shot, allowing him to complete an easy tap-in to score the match's only goal.
He marked the strike with both a talking and shushing gesture celebration.
And after the match, without naming any individual critics, he told Sky Sports: "There was a little bit of outside noise this week.