Tottenham Hotspur's vice-captain James Maddison confronted the harsh criticism of Manchester United (hereinafter referred to as Manchester United) legend Roy Keane with a pleasant goal ceremony. Madison scored the first winning goal in the match against Manchester United, leading the team to victory, and after the game, it drew attention with a "shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 against Manchester United in the 25th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 17th (Korea time). The main player of the match was by far James Madison.
Madison made his comeback after three weeks out of power with a knee injury. Upon his return, he clearly imprinted his presence by scoring the team's winning goal. The goal scene came in the 13th minute of the first half. Son Heung-min provided the starting point for the attack with a left-footed cross, and Pedro Porro connected it to the door. Then 18-year-old rookie midfielder Lucas Beribal attempted a shot, but Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana saved it. However, Madison calmly finished the ball off, securing valuable points for the team.
The goal was more than just a goal. For Madison, it proved his worth on his return to injury, and for Tottenham, it was a significant win over Manchester United for the season with a double (two consecutive wins). In addition, the victory pushed Tottenham to 12th place in the league, while Manchester United faced a crisis, falling to 15th.
However, what drew more attention after the match was Madison's goal ceremony rather than his performance. Immediately after scoring a goal, Son performed a "shhhh ceremony" by holding the index finger of his right hand to his mouth, and Son smiled loudly in the background. Suspicions arose that the ceremony was aimed at a specific person, and the answer to the question was revealed after the match.
According to the British media Football London, Madison's ceremony was a message to the Premier League legend and Manchester United legend Roy Keane. Keane was a strong critic of Madison in a podcast recently. He said, "Madison is not a fixer. He relegated Leicester City, and he will go through the same thing with Tottenham. He is not even in the England squad."
Madison explained the meaning of the ceremony himself in an interview with Sky Sports after the match. He said, "There was a lot of noise outside this week. People have their own opinions, but I wanted to answer in my own way on the field. I hope some people enjoyed today's winning goal and leading their team to victory."
"Coach Postecoglou emphasizes the importance of blocking outside noise. However, it is not easy in these days. I keep hearing these stories through SNS or messages from my acquaintances. However, there is no need to be swayed by them. I think I reacted correctly in the stadium," he said, displaying confidence.
Madison's ceremony drew a variety of reactions among soccer fans. Tottenham fans reacted with cheers for his move, saying, "It was a perfect response for Roy Keane." In the meantime, some experts were critical.
Martin Allen, who led Brentford in the past, told Tottenham Hotspur News that "Kinn is a great critic. He says the right thing. I agree with Madison to some extent. I'm okay when my team wins, but I don't think he would want to send Madison when we have an important away game."
Tottenham fan community 'Tottenham Hotspur News' also said, "Madison should focus on Tottenham rather than Keane. Madison has shown good performance against Manchester United, but he should maintain this performance throughout this season. He should do his best in every game to be recognized as a top player."
Maddison responded with his skill at the stadium, directly refuting Keane's harsh criticism. Now the ball is passed back to Keane. Soccer fans are paying keen attention to how Keane will react after watching him play. 안전놀이터
Tottenham manager Postecoglou said, "Everyone mentioned Madison's ceremony, but I can't because I didn't see it. However, Madison is very good for our team. His goal helped us win."
Tottenham is ready to continue its upward trend with Madison's return. Attention is focusing on whether Madison will continue to be good in the next game and lead Tottenham to victory.