
Peter Schmeichel has discussed James Maddison’s time at Leicester City following positive start to life at Tottenham
Peter Schmeichel has discussed James Maddison’s time at Leicester City following positive start to life at Tottenham
Maddison was a key figure for the Foxes in recent seasons before making the big-money switch to Tottenham Hotspur last summer.
The 26-year-old left for a deal worth a reported £40 million, ending a five-year spell at the King Power Stadium.
Maddison was teammates with Peter’s son Kasper during much of this period, with the pair enjoying plenty of success with the club, including an FA Cup triumph in 2021.
The England international has performed well since making the switch to Spurs, but Schmeichel has highlighted some concerns he has about the player based on his time with Leicester.
Speaking for Premier League productions, Schmeichel has criticised the antics that Maddison used to deploy during his time for the Foxes, citing diving and not working with the team at all times.
He believes that the midfielder will need to play his role in Ange Postecoglou’s team to work out for the north London club.
“I think Ange is the right manager [for Tottenham],” said Schmeichel, via Leicestershire Live.
“He plays a style of football that really really suits Maddison.
“But there are requirements. You have to work hard. There is no luxury player in this team.
“When he first came to Leicester, I thought he was one of the best young players I had ever seen.
“He was so good, then at some point, it stagnated.
“He became somebody you got a little bit cross with.
“He wasn’t really working for the team. On the floor all the time, diving.
“Stuff that really upset me, in terms of what he needed to do for the team.
“With this football club, which is bigger than Leicester… The manager and the requirements… I think he has got a much better chance to fulfil that enormous potential that he has.”