Pundit compares Tottenham star’s pace in behind to that of Stewart Downing

Mario Melchiot thinks James Maddison is enjoying playing with Son Heung-min, given the South Korean star’s pace and movement up front. 

Due to Richarlsion’s struggles in front of goal, Ange Postecoglou decided to move Son to the number nine role a few weeks ago, and the decision has worked a treat, with the new Spurs captain having found the back of the net six times since.

Since being moved centrally, the forward has also linked up well with Maddison, with the attacking midfielder looking for Son’s runs every single time he gets on the ball.

In many ways, the partnership is reminiscent of the impressive one that the 26-year-old had with Jamie Vardy at Leicester City.

Maddison said in an interview with The Daily Mail recently that he and Son have already developed a great friendship off the pitch and teased Spurs fans by remarking that their partnership will only improve as they continue to get a better understanding of each other’s games.

Heung-min Son and Maddison is a dream combo

Speaking about the England international, Melchiot has now told BBC Radio Five Live Football Daily Podcast: “You can see his creative brain, playing right behind Son is not a bad thing to do right. 

“He can slip him in any time, he has the pace he has everything. All that pace, I will tell you know that’s exactly what I worried about when I played against Stewart (Downing), I’m sure now that Maddison will be happy playing behind Son and letting him go in and use his pace.”

Spurs Web Opinion

The most exciting thing about the current Spurs side is the fact that it is not anywhere close to its full potential yet, given that the players are still adapting to each others’ games and getting a better understanding of the system with each game that they play. In addition, the players are also individually not at their peak yet since this is quite a young squad.

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