James Maddison has admitted that he and Son Heung-min are starting to develop a better understanding of each other’s game.
Son had an almost telepathic understanding with Harry Kane, with the England captain regularly picking out the South Korean’s runs without even getting his head up.
The pair have combined for more goals than any other duo in Premier League history but following Kane’s departure, it seems as though the new Spurs captain is starting to develop a similar understanding with Maddison.
The pair combined for two goals at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as Spurs came away with a hard-fought draw at the North London Derby.
Son now seems to have nailed down the central striker role, having scored five goals in the three matches that he has started as a number nine.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 02: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammate James Maddison after scoring the team’s fourth goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on September 02, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Son and Maddison are building a Spurs partnership
Maddison admitted that his partnership with the Tottenham captain is still a work in progress but he explained that he is now starting to get a clearer understanding of the type of runs that his teammate makes.
The attacking midfielder told Viaplay: “In the last weeks, Sonny has gone more central and is playing as the nine so as a number eight or 10.
“You normally want to have a nice relationship with your striker because when you get turned he’s the one you are looking for.
“And Sonny is such a good guy that we get on really off the pitch which helps on the pitch. In training when we are working on little through balls and it’s still early, we are still figuring each other out.
“But I’m starting to know what he likes, his movements, and hopefully that can continue.”
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Maddison has played with someone with quite similar attributes to Son in Jamie Vardy, who like the South Korean, was quite adept at making runs in behind the backline. So, the 26-year-old should have no trouble quickly adapting to playing alongside the South Korean.
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