James Maddison has now questioned the standard of Premier League officiating and VAR following the latest controversy involving Tottenham and Leeds United.
Ready to get mad? James Maddison, who made his triumphant return to football after nine months as a late-match substitute during Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United, came out with his opinion on what was a VERY controversial penalty shout late in the match.
Antonin Kinsky has been excellent in the Tottenham Hotspur goal ever since recovering a spot in the lineup after Guglielmo Vicario's hernia surgery, and he saved the best game of his young career for Monday night's narrow 1-1 draw with Leeds United.
Tottenham now head into the biggest week of their season knowing they have little room for error, although one scheduling quirk could hand Spurs a slight advantage ahead of their clash with Chelsea.
If Tottenham Hotspur manage to drag themselves to the finish line this season with their Premier League status still intact, there's no question that some big changes are needed.
James Maddison has revealed how his body is feeling after making his Tottenham comeback and opened up on the emotions he was feeling as he was about to come on against Leeds.
For me personally, VAR has sucked all the excitement out of celebrating a goal.
It has destroyed the instinctive reaction that used to follow the sight of the ball hitting the back of the net. The cursory glance at the linesman before going mental is long gone.
Roberto De Zerbiâs Tottenham Hotspur failed to pull themselves clear of West Ham United in the Premier League relegation scrap on Monday night, having directly benefited from perhaps the biggest VAR call in the competitionâs history the day before. The Italian backs that decision.
Tottenham head to Stamford Bridge needing a result to aid their survival fight and, despite their dreadful record against Chelsea, recent events may finally hand Spurs a reason for optimism.