Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.
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"I needed that positive distraction of my partner being pregnant and having to be there for her and forget about myself, even though I was going through a traumatic experience through my knee."
— James Maddison , Athlete
"We probably struggled a little bit for creativity and I'm watching the games thinking, 'what would I be doing there?'"
— James Maddison , Athlete
"He wanted us to have a night where we all just relax."
— James Maddison , Athlete
"I'm not saying that's the reason why, but we managed to steer clear of the danger, which was a good feeling."
— James Maddison , Athlete
"I'm working so hard to try and be fully fit and available for the majority of the season."
— James Maddison , Athlete
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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.
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