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James Maddison goes full John Terry in Europa League final as fans ask ‘is this a first?’

Published on May 21, 2025 at 09:56 PM

JAMES MADDISON has been accused of “doing a full John Terry”;; after Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought.

Spurs beat Manchester United tonight.

James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur arriving at the Europa League Final in Bilbao.
James Maddison wore a stylish suit before the game
James Maddison and Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur celebrating their Europa League victory.
He was even seen at full-time not in his kit
James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur kisses the Europa League trophy.
But Maddison quickly changed for the trophy lift
James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates winning the Europa League.
He also got his hands on a medal

, 28, missed the game as he is currently nursing a knee injury.

He wore a smart suit and white t-shirt as he for a chat before the game.

And he was spotted in the same outfit as the final whistle went, running onto the pitch to celebrate with team-mate Brennan Johnson.

But Maddison somehow found the time for a quick change as he reappeared for ‘ trophy lift in his full kit.

The act saw him compared to John Terry, who famously performed a similar trick when he was suspended for ‘s Champions League win in 2012.

Maddison even managed to get his hands on a medal despite and captain Son Heung-min not getting one.

Fans reacted on social media: “James Maddison doing his best John Terry impression.”;;

Another added: “James Maddison on punditry duties and then collecting a medal in full on the same night... is that a first?!”;;

More wrote: “See there was no medal left for Son because James Maddison, who wasn’t in the squad, did a John Terry, put on a kit and collected one.”;;

But the midfielder was not the only one who did it as injured pair Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski also swapped tracksuits for a full kit for the trophy celebrations.

Maddison was joined on the pitch by his partner Kennedy Alexa and the couple shared a touching kiss.

He played 11 times in the this season, scoring three goals en route to glory.

James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur kissing his girlfriend after a soccer game.
Maddison celebrated with partner Kennedy Alexa
John Terry of Chelsea lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy.
John Terry did it first when Chelsea won the Champions League in 2012

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