Tottenham Hotspur's mainstay playmaker has finally returned to form. In the U.K., he praised James Madison (27), vice-captain of the team.

British media 'Evening Standard' reported on the 21st (Korea time) that "Madison is back to his best physical condition. Last season, Tottenham playmaker Madison suffered from an ankle ligament injury. There was no good game after the first 10 games. He was full of vitality in the opening game of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025."

Madison, who left Leicester City ahead of the 2023-2024 season and wore the Tottenham uniform, quickly became the team's main midfielder. Notably, he displayed excellent teamwork with captain Son Heung-min (32) and quickly accumulated attack points.

However, as the Evening Standard mentioned, Madison has been mired in slump since suffering an injury against Chelsea in November last year. As she remained sluggish even after returning from injury, Britain's "mirror" and others criticized Madison's performance.

It was different in the beginning of the second season. Madison had a strong kick in the face-off match against his former team Leicester City, helping Pedro Porro (25) score a header in the first half. "Madison recovered his outstanding performance," the Evening Standard said. "Madison, who failed to make the final roster for Euro 2024, had a hard time. He has made a splendid comeback this season. He has thus heralded a strong start to the upcoming season."

In the opening match, Tottenham lost its main midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur (27). Bentancur collapsed after colliding with the opponent's head during the match. According to the BBC, the 59-year-old coach said in an interview that Bentancur regained consciousness. According to the FA regulations, players with concussion symptoms are not allowed to play for at least 21 days.

As a result, Tottenham welcome Madison again. When Postecoglou was undefeated (8 wins and 2 draws) in his first 10 matches since his inauguration, Madison had been a Premier League-class attacking midfielder. After completely recovering from his injury last season, Madison marked the beginning of a rebound from the first match of this season.

BY: 안전놀이터