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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons

James Maddison hungry to repay loyal Spurs fans with Europa League glory

James Maddison of Spurs smiles while speaking to media.
‘At the end of games and you’ve lost again, you want to thank fans and I know they don’t want to hear it,’ said Tottenham’s James Maddison. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters

James Maddison wants to reward Tottenham’s long-suffering supporters by winning the club’s first trophy since 2008 and has said a dismal Premier League campaign has made the players more determined to succeed in the Europa League.

Spurs host the Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt in the first leg of the semi-final on Thursday after suffering a record-equalling 19th league defeat at Liverpool on Sunday. Although Spurs have reached this stage of the Europa League for the first time since they won its predecessor, the Uefa Cup, in 1984, they have beaten only Southampton in the Premier League since the end of February and are on course for their lowest finish since its formation in 1992.

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