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Neil Maupay ‘takes James Maddison criticism personally’ with aim vs Man City

Brentford‘s Neil Maupay heard James Maddison did not assume a lot of his ending – and he took that personally.

Days after Maddison and Maupay shared some tensions throughout Tottenham’s 3-2 win over the Bees, the Frenchman fired again in the absolute best trend. That’s after he bagged the opener in Monday’s conflict at dwelling to Premier League champions Manchester City.

Maupay, 27, continued his sizzling streak and scored for the third league outing in a row, lower than per week after bagging the opener towards Spurs and mocking Maddison’s trademark darts celebration. That led to the pair coming collectively in a tense encounter, throughout which Maddison took intention at his opponent’s ending capability.

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When requested what the pair mentioned to at least one one other throughout their on-field face-off, Maddison informed TNT Sports: “I just said to him he probably hasn’t scored enough goals of his own in the last few years to have his own celebration, so he had to copy mine. Short story, but it ended well for us anyway.”

It could not have been his intention, but it surely seems these phrases have lit extra of a fireplace below the previous Brighton frontman. And some followers likened Maupay to Michael Jordan following his newest conversion in entrance of aim.

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Goal celebrations for Neal Maupay of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford and Manchester City
Maupay opened the scoring towards Man City on Monday



ivan toney and neil maupay
Maupay and Ivan Toney mocked Maddison’s darts celebration after the Frenchman scored towards Spurs

Paddy Power’s official X (previously Twitter) account referenced Jordan’s well-known “And I took that personally” line for his Netflix docuseries, The Last Dance. Others prompt Maddison could be “fuming at home” to see Maupay enhance his scoring file as soon as extra simply after their spat.

The feud continued on-line after the London derby as Maupay wrote on Instagram: “Gutted we couldn’t get the win. More goals and less relegations in my career than James Maddison. We go again Monday Bees.”

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Maddison, additionally 27, bit again with an Instagram put up of Maupay doing his darts pose alongside the caption: “A short story. . .COYS.” Maupay then replied within the feedback part with just a few kissing emojis and the phrases: “Ahaha rent free.”

After shifting to west London from Everton in the beginning of this season, Maupay has encounter a purple patch in entrance of aim of late. Not that it is assured Brentford outcomes, nevertheless, after a Phil Foden brace erased the Bees’ lead after 53 minutes.