The Comeback win against AZ Alkmaar gave a ticket to the quarterfinal for Tottenham, and Midfielder James Maddison contributed to this comeback with a goal, along with the Brace of Odobert that helped to win the leg by 3-1.
James Maddison Appreciated Odobert After The Game And Considers Their Defensive Play Solid In The Europa League Against AZ Alkmaar
Considering the present performance of Tottenham in the Premier League, making it to the quarterfinals is a great achievement for them. James Maddison’s team is struggling in the bottom position and currently holds the 13th position. In this situation, advancing in UEL will be a very positive sign for the team, and young guns like Odobert could help Postecoglou in this process.
Odobert Was “Absolutely Fantastic” Declared By James Maddison
Maddison openly praised Odobert and said, “Wilson Odobert will grab the headlines tonight and rightly so, two goals and he was a threat, and I thought he was absolutely fantastic. I'm going to go give him a big pat on the back.”
Apart from the attacking effectiveness, James Maddison gave credit to the defensive solidarity that helped them to retain the lead in the game. The Englishman hailed a solid performance from key defenders Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven.
The Injury Impacted Last Game, But Maddison Thinks The Defensive Solidity Helped To Win The Game
Talking about team dynamics, James said, “Over the last few months when we've spoken about injuries and missing key players, then tonight, we're standing in the tunnel and you look at the team and it's a group of men. When you have the spine of players who are experienced and have played at this level for a long time it makes a difference. Micky [Van de Ven] and Cuti [Romero], solid at the back and it was a solid performance and we're deservedly through.”
“The next stage is what we set out to do at the start of the two legs. There was a lot of talk after last week's performance, we were honest with ourselves it wasn't good enough. I know what we're capable of here and we got the job done. We haven't achieved anything yet, we're in the quarter-final and we kick on and we look forward to it,” he added.
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