![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/james-maddison-delivers-message-tottenham-fans-will-love-after-arsenal-thriller/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Arsenal-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-Premier-League-Football-Emirates-Stadium-London-UK-24-Sep-2023.jpg&description=Tottenham's new No.10 played a key role as Ange Postecoglou's new-look side twice came from behind to claim a share of the spoils in the Premier League season's first North London derby James Maddison insisted Tottenham have shrugged off their 'Spursy' tag after twice coming from behind at Arsenal. Tottenham have long had a reputation for not being tough enough but Son Heung-Min equalised twice to deny the Gunners in a hard-fought North London derby. Spurs midfielder Maddison, who set up both goals for the visitors, said: 'Neutrals talk about Tottenham, they often say; soft, weak, bottle it, Spursy, all that rubbish. I think the last couple of weeks shows we might be going in a slightly different direction.' Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was delighted with his players' spirit but unhappy with the penalty decision which went against Cristian Romero despite a lengthy VAR check. VAR Paul Tierney checked for a foul on James Maddison in the build-up, a possible deflection before Ben White's shot hit Romero's hand and also whether the Spurs defender should have been sent off which he could have been if Yves Bissouma was not behind him. Postecoglou said: 'I've got no idea about the handball rule. I really don't. I saw the one yesterday at Wolves and it just seems if it hits your hand it's a penalty and then other times if it hits your hand, it isn't a penalty. 'I've got no idea. It is the one rule in the game I just don't understand. Unless we start developing armless defenders I don't know how you are supposed to block things and be in a natural position. It is what it is. 'I think any clarity would be good because I have got no idea, mate. That is probably just me but I have no idea what the handball rule is because I've seen all sorts of handballs given and all sorts of handballs not given and they look identical to me. I don't know. I don't understand it." Arsenal twice went ahead - first through Saka's deflected shot off Romero - but Spurs fought back with Son Heung-Min){kind=link}
Tottenham’s new No.10 played a key role as Ange Postecoglou’s new-look side twice came from behind to claim a share of the spoils in the Premier League season’s first North London derby
James Maddison insisted Tottenham have shrugged off their “Spursy” tag after twice coming from behind at Arsenal.
Tottenham have long had a reputation for not being tough enough but Son Heung-Min equalised twice to deny the Gunners in a hard-fought North London derby.
Spurs midfielder Maddison, who set up both goals for the visitors, said: “Neutrals talk about Tottenham, they often say; soft, weak, bottle it, Spursy, all that rubbish. I think the last couple of weeks shows we might be going in a slightly different direction.”
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was delighted with his players’ spirit but unhappy with the penalty decision which went against Cristian Romero despite a lengthy VAR check. VAR Paul Tierney checked for a foul on James Maddison in the build-up, a possible deflection before Ben White’s shot hit Romero’s hand and also whether the Spurs defender should have been sent off which he could have been if Yves Bissouma was not behind him.