Pep Guardiola’s former assistant Juanma Lillo has heaped reward on Leicester’s James Maddison for his ‘daring’ qualities, admitting he’s ‘loopy’ in regards to the England midfielder.
Lillo spent two years by Guardiola’s aspect – after Mikel Arteta left to turn out to be Arsenal supervisor – earlier than occurring to turn out to be the pinnacle coach for Qatar Stars League membership Al Sadd SC this 12 months – changing Xavi after he joined Barcelona.
In a latest interview, Lillo mirrored on the rising abilities throughout Europe and raved about England playmaker Maddison – who’s but to characteristic for the Three Lions in Qatar – as a participant that excites him.
James Maddison has been one of many standout gamers within the Premier League this season
Man Metropolis assistant referee Juanma Lillo heaped reward on Maddison in a latest interview
Chatting with the Athletic, Lillo mentioned Maddison was particular due to his footballing intelligence, saying: ‘One participant I’m loopy about for England and hasn’t performed in any respect — James Maddison. I really like this man, he excites me. He’s an genuine footballer, extra of a road product than an academy product.
‘He’s daring. He has nerve. A supervisor can inform him to do A, but when he believes B is the fitting choice, he’ll do B.
‘I simply love this. Any concept that comes into James Maddison’s head is 100 instances higher than any concept you will see at any teaching convention.’
The 26-year-old playmaker has been one of many standout gamers within the Premier League this season with 11 aim contributions from his opening 13 appearances.
Maddison is but to make an look for England all through the 2022 World Cup
Lately, Maddison admitted that he had been learning clips of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes – which can have helped along with his creativity of late.
Although he was included in England’s 26-man squad flying out to Qatar, the Leicester midfielder is but to make an look through the World Cup.
He is been combating a knee subject since being compelled off throughout Leicester’s last Premier League recreation earlier than the World Cup break and failed to coach with the squad all through the group stage.
Regardless of being out there for England’s video games towards Wales and Senegal, Southgate opted to not convey on the midfielder. He’ll be hoping to characteristic towards France within the quarter-finals.
Maddison was compelled off within the first half of Leicester’s last recreation earlier than the World Cup
