Tottenham news: James Maddison on criticism

James 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.

Without naming any individual critics, he told Sky Sports post-match: “There was a little bit of outside noise this week.

“I hope there is a certain few that enjoyed me being the match-winner today.”

This week, former United midfielder Roy Keane said on The Overlap podcast that Maddison “got relegated with Leicester and he’ll get relegated with Spurs”.

Keane also stressed that Maddison was a “talented player”, but said those who thought his return would help Tottenham break into the top six “were in cuckoo land”.

Keane added: “People say Maddison’s the man. When is he going to step up to the plate?”

The 28-year-old had been out of action since picking up a calf injury against Hoffenheim in the Europa League on 23 January.

His goal against United was his first in the Premier League since December and his 10th this season.

Read more on match-winner Maddison here