If Malta worldwide Jodi Jones finds the web towards England, James Maddison could really feel reasonably conflicted.
The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder can be enjoying the position of spectator when the Three Lions tackle the European minnows within the penultimate recreation of their Euro 2024 qualification marketing campaign. Maddison, 26, can be absent from Gareth Southgate’s beginning XI as he’s nursing an ankle harm he picked up in Spurs’ explosive 4-1 dwelling defeat to Chelsea.
But whereas he can be cheering on his fellow England comrades, he may even be watching Jones’ efficiency. It’s typically mentioned there are not any pals when the whistle is blown, however Maddison will make an exception for the Maltese ace.
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Maddison and Jones have been pals since they performed alongside one another at Coventry between 2014 and 2016. The duo are even in a WhatsApp group made up of different stars who turned out for the EFL aspect on the Ricoh Arena.
“He is a good guy,” Jones, 26, mentioned, when requested about Maddison in an interview with the Athletic. “I say that to everybody. Some individuals may see him as boastful. But when you understand him, you perceive that he simply believes in his potential.
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“He backs himself. He is confident. Without that, I don’t think he would be where he is now. I still don’t think I have seen anyone with a better first touch than him, which takes him into another position — it might take him past a player; it might give him space for a shot.”
Jones now performs his soccer for Notts County. While he grew up dreaming of enjoying for England, he certified for the nation of 500,000 by means of his Maltese father. The tiny nation has misplaced all seven of their matches in Group C, but they aren’t fazed by the problem of dealing with England.
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“When you look at us, Malta is not the biggest nation. People automatically think we might not be very good,” Jones added. “We have showed that we can win games. We just try to make it difficult for the opposition.
“But on the other side, when we attack, we believe that we can hurt teams. I play up top and I believe I can drop off and make something happen. In my wildest dreams, I believe I can score against England.”