James Maddison and Roy Keane have been going forwards and backwards all season with feedback at one another, nevertheless it was the Tottenham star who had the final giggle after profitable the Europa League closing.
What did Roy Keane say about James Maddison?
Roy Keane is not any stranger to saying what’s on his thoughts and when it got here to his ideas on James Maddison this season, he definitely didn’t maintain again.
Having struggled for kind all through this season, Keane ripped into Maddison throughout an episode of ‘The Overlap’ in February, saying that he hasn’t stepped up for his staff in any respect in 2025.
“Maddison isn’t unhealthy, when he’s not on the darts.” Keane stated. “However let me inform you, When you assume he’s going to return again [from injury] and get Spurs into the highest six, you’re in cuckoo land. He’s good, he’s a gifted participant.
“However should you’re a participant within the Spurs dressing room and Maddison’s again within the squad, you wouldn’t be wanting and going, ‘Oh Jesus – he’s again right now. We’re going to be superb.’”
The Spurs midfielder gave a poetic response to Keane in his very subsequent recreation, as he scored the one aim in a 1-0 win over Keane’s beloved Manchester United.
If his aim wasn’t sufficient to silence Maddison’s greatest hater, his celebration was. The 28-year-old shushed the digicam after his aim, adopted by his iconic darts celebration with followers fast to counsel each had been aimed on the Manchester United legend.
James Maddison nets on his return from harm! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/59Q1DG5moD
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
Keane poked one other cheeky dig on the former Leicester midfielder instantly after he scored towards United, with the seven-time Premier League winner eager to get the final say.
“I nonetheless go along with what I stated, I don’t assume he does sufficient of that… I hoped he was going to do the identical once more the opposite day however he was sub towards Ipswich so….”
James Maddison has final giggle
After Tottenham beat Manchester United for a fourth time this season to elevate the Europa League, Maddison determined to conduct an interview on CBS – regardless of not enjoying within the closing.
He started his interview by saying: “I wasn’t gonna do any interviews however I heard Roy Keane was within the studio tonight…” Maddison then hit the darts celebration earlier than persevering with, “Roy Keane, that’s for you, son!”
Keane instantly turned pink within the studio because the digicam panned onto him.
WATCH: James Maddison full CBS interview
James Maddison is on cloud 9 and bringing the vibes 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/30JQSaDUsq
— CBS Sports activities Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) Could 21, 2025
There was clearly no unhealthy blood between the pair as Keane made certain to congratulate Maddison on profitable the Europa League.
The Tottenham star credited pundits like Keane for motivating his aspect all through a troublesome season, with damaging feedback pushing the staff to profitable a primary main trophy in 17 years.
