People close to James Maddison are perplexed by what occurred to the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder lately.
It’s no secret that James Maddison hasn’t been performing well since recovering from an ankle injury in January.
After joining Tottenham for £40 million from Leicester City last summer, the Englishman has had a fantastic start to his career.
Maddison was named Premier League Player of the Month in August and scored eight goals in his first 11 appearances with the club.
Spurs were undefeated in their first ten league games under Ange Postecoglou, and Maddison had shone in the centre of the field.
The 27-year-old was subsequently forced off with an ankle injury in a 4-1 home loss to Chelsea in November, which sidelined him for more than two months.
Since his comeback, he has only scored three goals in his past 12 games and has lately stated that he is yet to regain his peak form.
According to The Athletic, Maddison’s current form has’mystified’ those close to his position at Tottenham.
Due to his recent drop in form, some believe the former Leicester City player is pushing himself too hard right now.
With the Euros approaching, Maddison will be under pressure to play well and secure a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England side.
Ange Postecoglou faces Maddison decision before of Chelsea match.
Maddison has yet to play a full 90 minutes in a game since returning from injury.
The Englishman has often been caught at the hour mark in recent weeks, and he met the same fate in Sunday’s North London derby.
After pulling Maddison off against Arsenal, Ange Postecoglou placed Dejan Kulusevski into a central position, a strategy he has used in the latter’s absence.
Giovani Lo Celso also played well while Maddison was injured, and the Argentine will be eager for another chance to impress.
For the time being, Maddison is expected to preserve his spot when Tottenham make the short journey across London to Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.
If he fails to impress, Postecoglou may have to make a decision on the midfielder’s future in the squad ahead of Sunday’s trip to Anfield.
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