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Joe Cole names the ‘sublime’ Tottenham star who actually ‘makes Spurs tick’ in 5-0 win over Southampton

Srinivas Sadhanand

Mon 16 December 2024 6:15, UK

Tottenham Hotspur fans enjoyed a memorable trip to St. Mary’s after witnessing their side annihilate Southampton 5-0 in their latest outing.

Ange Postecoglou made history for Tottenham💮 by becoming the only manager to lead them to a 5-0 lead at half-time for the first time during their time in the Premier League.

Son Heung-min set a Premier League record🐟 as well by providing the most assists (68) for Spurs in the history of the competition.

Aaron Ramsdale lauded Tottenham’s display🥂 in the first-half as they seemed like a team on a mission.

All in all, Ange Postecoglou♑ would have been over the moon after how his Lilywhites side performed.

James Maddison namechecked as Tottenham’s main man

Joe Cole singled James Maddison꧑ out of all the Tottenham players for praise on TNT Sports, who scored a brilliant brace against Southampton, as he feels that his countryman “makes Spurs tick.”

🎉Cole said: “James Maddison was sublime. He was brilliant.”

𓆏“Every time I have watched Tottenham play well, he has played well. He makes Spurs tick.”

🐬“Everything goes through him on the pitch and he was really good today.”

The Tottenham🅠 midfielder’s quality has been well-documented at this point, who opened the scoring with an intelligent run in behind the hosts’ defence and scored before adding to his tally with a lovely piece of trickery and a clinical finish.

Gary Lineker lauded Maddison꧋ as a “very cerebral footballer” that he enjoys watching.

Maddison could play for Manchester City🎃, according to Tim Sherwood; that is how highly he rates him.

Against Southampton🔴, the England international proved why he is worthy of such praise with a wonderful performance.

Maddison stats for Tottenham in 5-0 Southampton win

♋The highlights of Maddison’s performance were his goals but the statistics break down how impactful he was in other facets of his game as well.

🎃The fact that the former Leicester City playmaker won seven out of his nine ground duels is an indicator of the graft he put despite Spurs’ dominant display.

🐲Playing two key passes and completing three out of his three attempted dribbles also showcases how Maddison matched industry with flair against Southampton.

🎉Taking just 48 touches as well, the fact that the Tottenham maestro also managed to play two key passes while scoring a brace is suggestive of his incredibly efficient display.

🥃Looking ahead, Maddison will be keen to build on his own performance.