Maddison jokes about ‘John Terry style’ trophy presentation | OneFootball

James Maddison has joked he was made to do a ‘John Terry’ after donning a full kit to collect his winner’s medal in the Europa League final.

Maddison played no part in the 1-0 win over Manchester United on Thursday night, as Spurs ended a 17-year trophy drought to win the Europa League.

The midfielder is currently sidelined through injury but joined his teammates for the trophy presentation – wearing his Tottenham Hotspur kit.

Maddison joked that he “didn’t want to do a John Terry” after the defender famously appeared in full kit to lift the Champions League for Chelsea in 2012, despite missing the final through suspension. He said he was told he had to wear his kit to collect his medal.

“They said I had to, to get the medal,” he insisted to TNT Sports.

“I didn’t want to do a John Terry when he went on with full kit and shin pads, but what a special feeling.”

Maddison played a central role in the run to the final, with three goals and three assists in 11 appearances. On the pain of missing the final, Maddison added: “Winning makes it all alright. The pain of not being able to play is not being able to affect and help the team.

“But if we win anyway, I know I’ve played a big part in the lead-up and I deserve this just as much as all of us, but it was not being able to affect it that affected me the most, but pure adulation now.”

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