The arms were outstretched and the adulation flowing from an away end packed with Tottenham supporters celebrating James Maddison’s role in dismantling Burnley, although he was about to be upstaged by Son Heung-min’s hat-trick.
For a number of years, Tottenham have been reliant on the man with No 10 on his back to pull them through but Maddison is a different beast to his predecessor. He has the sort of swagger and skill to entertain his own fans, while infuriating opponents with a theatrical demeanour. All of this was on show at Turf Moor as Tottenham continued their unbeaten league start under Ange Postecoglou.
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