Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed James Maddison used his two weeks off international duty to train hard, helping him rediscover his form by scoring twice in a 4-0 win at Manchester City and believes the player can still show more quality. Maddison

celebrated his 28th birthday by scoring twice in 20 minutes and Pedro Porro added another in the second half before Brennan Johnson sealed a comfortable win over the defending champions. In the

last two league games, Maddison has lost his place as a starter and only came on as a substitute for 14 minutes between them, สมัคร ufabet but in Saturday’s big match he was a key man in the victory once again.

“At the beginning of the season, Maddison did very well. Then there were two or three games where he was quiet, the same as the whole team,” Postecoglou said in his post-match interview about the England vice-captain.

“I also believe that Maddison can show more quality and that’s my job as a manager. “

The important thing is that Maddison is not on the national team. He has had two weeks to work hard with the coaching staff in training. Until I felt he was ready for the big games. “

Maddison has never let his ambitions down. Today was not just the two goals, he was very important in the build-up and we have to give credit. “

I still think Maddison is having a good season but, like us as a team, I want to be more than just a good team.”

Tottenham were without first-choice centre-backs Cristian Romero and Mickey van de Ven, with Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies deployed as substitutes. Postecoglou continued: “Playing on this pitch you don’t expect to be able to control a game like we did because City tests you in every way. “

We knew City would press from the first 10 minutes. We survived that period and started to develop into the game. Ben and Radu were very focused, not just in defence, but we had to get the ball out from the back. “

You have to do everything right – work hard, defend disciplined and attacking football as well. We did all that very strongly. I’m pleased with the accolade and hopefully we can build on that.”