“I disagree…” – Former manager criticizes Maddison for his actions in Tottenham’s match against Manchester United.

James Maddison, the England international, recently answered his critics in style with a goal against Manchester United, following some recent criticism from former Republic of Ireland star Roy Keane.

Keane had not been complimentary about the 28-year-old over the past week, but Maddison’s performance provided a perfect response.

Maddison capitalized on a mistake from Andre Onana, who spilled a Lucas Bergvall strike, allowing him to score with less than 15 minutes gone in the match in North London.

His celebration, however, raised eyebrows, as he appeared to make a pointed gesture aimed at Keane, raising his finger to his lips, possibly in a direct response to the criticism.

This goal marked Maddison’s first Premier League strike since December, showcasing the confidence and swagger for which he is known.

Despite this, some might argue that given Spurs’ current position in 12th place, such a celebration may have been ill-advised, especially considering Keane’s extensive winning experience.

Former Brentford manager Martin Allen disagreed with Maddison’s celebration aimed at Keane, suggesting that the player should focus more on himself than on the remarks of pundits.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Allen praised Keane as a pundit but acknowledged that he partially agreed with Keane’s comments about Maddison.

“Roy Keane is an excellent pundit, and I often agree with his analysis,” Allen said.

“Maddison is effective when his team dominates, but in big away games, I’m not sure I would want him in my team.”

However, Allen took issue with the idea of Maddison celebrating in response to Keane. He emphasized that players should focus on their own performances and the support of their fans.

“Celebrate your goal with your supporters and enjoy it. I can’t understand why a player would think about what a pundit like Roy Keane thinks,” Allen remarked.

“A footballer should be concerned with their own game, not with comments from pundits in a studio.”

Despite some of Keane’s criticisms being valid, particularly regarding Maddison’s occasional lack of impact in key games, the midfielder has shown flashes of quality this season.

His performance against Manchester United was one of his brighter moments, though such displays have been rare this campaign.

While some pundits, like Micah Richards, have praised Maddison, he cannot afford to let the praise or criticism affect his mindset.

He must continue to prove his worth and show Keane, and others, that he can deliver consistently throughout the rest of the season.