Maddison details team bonding over beers ahead of EPL season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
James Maddison stated that Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi encouraged team bonding sessions that included beers. The team is looking to improve upon their performance from last season, where they finished 17th in the Premier League. The new season is set to commence shortly, and players are gearing up for a stronger campaign. Tottenham hopes to leverage this bonding experience to enhance teamwork on the pitch.
- •Maddison discusses team bonding sessions led by de Zerbi.
- •Tottenham aims to improve from a 17th place finish last season.
- •The new Premier League season is approaching.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — De Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison
- 11:22 AMBBC Sport — De Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison
"It has been a long road back for James Maddison, but after missing the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, the Spurs midfielder is ready to return to full-time action on the field. Maddison said he was going through a "traumatic experience" during his rehabilitation, but the "positive distraction" of his partner being pregnant helped him during his "toughest year of his life". The 29-year-old, who is now a father of five children, told Kelly Somers about the day-to-day tasks of being a professional footballer and a dad.
"Midfielder James Maddison says Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi let the team bond over some beers before the new season, where they hope to improve on finishing 17th last term.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 10:05 AMDe Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison
It has been a long road back for James Maddison, but after missing the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, the Spurs midfielder is ready to return to full-time action on the field. Maddison said he was going through a "traumatic experience" during his rehabilitation, but the "positive distraction" of his partner being pregnant helped him during his "toughest year of his life". The 29-year-old, who is now a father of five children, told Kelly Somers about the day-to-day tasks of being a professional footballer and a dad.
- BBC SportAug 21, 2026, 11:22 AMDe Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison
Midfielder James Maddison says Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi let the team bond over some beers before the new season, where they hope to improve on finishing 17th last term.
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