Maddison Stars as Tottenham Beat Coventry — SkimNews
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- Tottenham secured their first Premier League win of the season against Coventry City, per the source
- James Maddison scored a brilliant goal on his first start in 18 months and earned the joint-highest player rating of 8/10, described as 'always prompting and probing' before tiring late on
- Micky van de Ven produced a 'superb tackle' to deny Brandon Thomas-Asante in the first half and earned a 7/10 for a 'solid all-round display'
- Jack Rudoni netted Coventry's goal, 'bustling his way through' to score, and was named Coventry's top performer at 7/10
- Ben Davies came off the bench as a substitute and scored the third goal, with keeper Carl Rushworth having 'no chance' to stop it
- Sandro Tonali earned just a 6/10 with the source noting he 'still struggles to justify his £100m price tag'
- Andrew Robertson produced 'trademark surging runs' but was forced out with an injury, picked up during the match
Why it matters: Maddison's first start in 18 months and a goal on his return gives Tottenham a creative focal point they had lacked in their winless Premier League run. But Robertson's withdrawal through injury and Tonali's continuing inability to justify his £100m price tag leave Spurs with selection questions despite the result.
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