James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder jokes Arsenal's Bukayo Saka was still doing his darts celebration during first goal
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka copied James Maddison's darts celebration in Sunday's north London derby which ended in a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium; Maddison beat Saka to set up Spurs' first equaliser; Maddison: «He must have still been doing the celeb when I turned him for first goal!»
Monday 25 September 2023 22:32, UK
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James Maddison has jokingly responded to Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal forward copied the Tottenham midfielder's darts celebration in Sunday's north London derby.
Saka mimicked Maddison's arrows celebration after taking the shot which deflected off Cristian Romero for Arsenal's 26th-minute opener in the 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
But 16 minutes later Maddison cleverly beat Saka on the left to set up Heung-Min Son for Tottenham's equaliser.
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Asked about his England team-mate copying his celebration, Maddison told SPURSPLAY: «Me and Bukayo had a bit of banter and a bit of trash talking on international duty.
»And I got told he did the darts celebration — he must have still been doing it when I turned him for the first goal I think, so I'll have a little word with him in there!"
Maddison continued to poke fun at Saka when questioned by Sky Sports News after the game.
Asked by reporter Michael Bridge: «A quick 501 at Ally Pally against Bukayo Saka, do you reckon?»
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A laughing Maddison then responded: «His action was terrible though, wasn't it?!»
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The 26-year-old also had the last laugh on the
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