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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rob Smyth

Tottenham 1-0 Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened

Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison scores.
Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison scores. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Ed Aarons’ report has dropped so I’ll leave you with that. Thanks for your company and emails – goodnight!

James Maddison’s reaction

Any player will tell you it’s tough being injured. If you miss one game or 10 games you’re always champing at the bit to get back. I know I can be the difference here so it was really nice to get on the scoresheet again.

I’m really happy for the lads and also for the fans because it was a proper atmosphere today.

It’s important to be alive in the box and sniff out those free goals – they count the same as a 25-yarder into the top corner! Really happy with that one.

[On his darts/ssshh celebration] There was a bit of outside noise this week [from Roy Keane on the Stick to Football podcast]. People have their opinions but I wanted to do my talking on the pitch. The gaffer always talks about blocking out the outside noise but sometimes it’s difficult because it’s constantly in your face these days.

It’s about responding in the right way. I did that today, I was the matchwinner and I’m really delighted.

We don’t want to make excuses but the last few months have been really difficult. You could put out an XI of senior players who were injured.

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