Maddison

This week Gareth Southgate is slashing England's roster to 26 names; James Maddison and Curtis Jones didn't make the roster. Maddison and Jones were both in Southgate's initial 33-strong squad. However, they didn't start in the 3-0 scrimmage against Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite the experimental lineup. In that match, Maddison watched from the sidelines as a sub, while starters like Eberechi Eze, Cole Palmer, and Jarrod Bowen took to the field in the absence of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Bukayo Saka. Liverpool's…

Jurgen Klopp shared a funny anecdote about his feelings towards James Maddison during a crucial match. During the 2018-19 season, Liverpool and Manchester City were neck-and-neck in the title race. When Vincent Kompany scored a stunning long-range goal against Leicester City, Maddison failed to block it. This incident left Klopp feeling some type of way about Maddison. He joked that he wasn't too pleased with the midfielder's performance and even expressed frustration towards the Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers.…