Injured Maddison Says Critics Motivate Him To New Levels

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says nan group who "doubt, dislike and mock" him will only motivate him to travel backmost stronger from a superior knee injury.

The 28-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament wounded successful nan pre-season tie against Newcastle successful South Korea earlier this month.

Maddison, who is expected to miss nan mostly of nan caller season, said his ACL reconstruction room was successful.

While he thanked family, friends and fans who had reached retired crossed societal media to connection support for his recovery, Maddison added: "Lastly to those of you who doubt, dislike and mock. You genuinely motivate maine to levels I didn't cognize I had wrong of maine truthful again, convey you. See you each connected nan different side."

Maddison, who won nan past of his 7 England caps successful 2024, injured nan aforesaid knee that ruled him retired of nan Europa League last triumph against Manchester United successful May.

Posting connected Instagram,, external he said nan wounded was nan "lowest debased I've ever had".

"Heartbroken astatine nan truth this wounded has occurred astatine this clip successful my career," wrote Maddison.

"With nan [Uefa] Super Cup tomorrow, nan Premier League play connected nan horizon, nan breathtaking Champions League run and it being a World Cup twelvemonth for England it each feels very, very cruel."

Tottenham look Champions League winners Paris St-Germain successful nan Super Cup last connected Wednesday, earlier hosting Burnley successful Saturday's opening Premier League fixture.

Maddison joined nan nine from Leicester City successful 2023 and scored 12 goals successful 45 appearances for nan northbound London nine past season.

Tottenham are willing successful Eberechi Eze arsenic they look to fortify their broadside pursuing Maddison's injury.