‘You have to wait!’ – MOTD pundits amused by Maupay banterTottenham fans hoped to see James Maddison’s trademark darts-throwing goal celebration against Brentford on Wednesday night, on his first start for nearly three months.They saw it three times – and not once from Maddison. The first time was not even from a Spurs player.Maddison starred for Spurs in their 3-2 Premier League win, making his first start since 6 November when he injured his ankle in the chaotic home defeat by Chelsea.Things started badly for Maddison and Spurs however, as Brentford broke their high line in the 15th minute through Neal Maupay bundling home his 100th career goal.Maupay marked the moment by stealing Maddison’s celebration, throwing mock darts towards an enraged home support.Maddison was none too impressed, and was captured on camera exchanging words and unfriendly hugs with Maupay afterwards.”I just said to him, he hasn’t scored enough goals of his own in the last few years to have his own celebration, so he had to copy mine,” Maddison told TNT Sports.”Short story, ended well for us.”It did end well for Tottenham, as they blitzed Brentford with three goals in eight minutes after half-time.Destiny Udogie equalised, before Brennan Johnson and Richarlison pulled the hosts away. Ivan Toney pulled one back for the visitors, but Spurs held on.Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast’Went a bit early with that one’Tottenham’s James Maddison played in the Premier League for the first time since 6 November against BrentfordAfter scoring, Johnson and Richarlison also… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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