![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/maddison-grins-as-its-revealed-he-missed-southgates-world-cup-squad-phone-call/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OFF-PLATFORM-maddison-smiling.jpg&description=BRENDAN RODGERS revealed James Maddison was "full of the joys of the world" when he finally discovered he was going to the world cup with England …. at the second attempt. The red-hot Leicester City midfielder gate-crashed Southgate's squad at the 11th hour, three years after his one and only Three Lions' cap as a sub in a 7-0 drubbing of Montenegro. James Maddison was on top of the world at Leicester training after being called up for the England squadCredit: GETTY Manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he is 'really happy' for Maddison Maddison last played for England three years against MontenegroCredit: PA Yet incredibly, Rodgers revealed Maddison initially missed the most important call of his career as he failed to pick up Southgate's call, telling him he was on the plane for Qatar. Rodgers revealed: "He had a missed call from Gareth just before we were ready to go training, "I told him to go into my office so that he could talk privately - and he came out full of the joys of the world. "I was really happy for him. "It's private what was said but the feeling was just happiness and relief as well. "I'm sure all sorts of things were going through his mind. "The way it was being painted was there was more going against him than for him in terms of making the squad. "In fairness to Gareth he's looked at it with logic and seen a player who can help the squad. PLAY OUR DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME TO WIN A SHARE OF £50k "The stories overnight looked as if he would not be making it, "So it's really good management by Gareth the way he has included him." But it was all smiles on the training ground as Maddison was snapped in a buoyant mood after receiving his call from Southgate. The playmaker was seen laughing with manager Rodgers as he took to the field ahead of the Foxes' weekend Premier League clash with West Ham. The midfielder was Southgate's most dramatic wild card pick despite his outstanding form this season. Although Southgate handed Maddison){kind=link}
BRENDAN RODGERS revealed James Maddison was “full of the joys of the world” when he finally discovered he was going to the world cup with England …. at the second attempt.
The red-hot Leicester City midfielder gate-crashed Southgate’s squad at the 11th hour, three years after his one and only Three Lions’ cap as a sub in a 7-0 drubbing of Montenegro.
Yet incredibly, Rodgers revealed Maddison initially missed the most important call of his career as he failed to pick up Southgate’s call, telling him he was on the plane for Qatar.
Rodgers revealed: “He had a missed call from Gareth just before we were ready to go training,
“I told him to go into my office so that he could talk privately – and he came out full of the joys of the world.