Ex-Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell slammed James Maddison and called the Tottenham Hotspur ace ‘chippy’ after his comments about Bukayo Saka copying his darts celebration.
A chaotic North London Derby saw Spurs twice equalise in the 2-2 draw, with Saka’s shot deflected in by Cristian Romero for the opening goal before he scored from the spot in the second-half, while Maddison assisted both of Son Heung-min’s goal in personal games for the pair to remember.
Amid the drama, Saka’s celebrations caught the eye with the Gunners’ winger mimicking Maddison’s darts throwing celebration after both of Arsenal’s goals.
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Maddison brutally quipped at Saka when he was asked for his thoughts on Saka taking a leaf out of his book and performing a dart throwing celebration, the Spurs ace said: "Me and Bukayo had a bit of banter and a bit of trash talking, if you like, on international duty.
“I got told he did the darts celebration. He must have still been doing it when I turned him for the first goal, so I'll have a little word with him in there.” Maddison was referencing Son’s opener which saw him drop his shoulder and leave Saka for dead on the wing before cutting the ball back to the South Korean who steered home via the post.
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Campbell slammed Maddison’s reaction to England team-mate Saka mimicking his celebration, suggesting Maddison was being cocky in his response, Campbell said: “What’s wrong with it? And by the way, James Maddison, I did the darts celebration years ago, so I don’t want James Maddison to think he’s the first one to do a darts celebration.
“What I’m saying is, why can’t Saka do it? What’s wrong with him doing it? He did the same thing Rashford did, didn’t he? This is James Maddison being a bit chippy. And it’s to a mate. It’s alright, it’s no big deal. But if anyone’s got a problem with it, Saka, keep doing it.”
Maddison and Saka’s dart-off could only be just beginning after the Spurs playmaker and arrows superfan was asked by a Sky Sports reporter whether he would take on Saka at Alexandra Palace during the World Championships, Maddison chuckled before replying: “His action was terrible though wasn’t it?”
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