Thomas Frank has described James Maddison ’s injury as a “brutal moment” after the midfielder taken off on a stretcher on Sunday. Maddison was withdrawn, just minutes after coming on, with his head in his hands after collapsing to the pitch during Sunday’s friendly against Newcastle.

Spurs manager Thomas Frank has revealed that James Maddison has suffered “what looks like a bad injury”, according to Craig Hope. The Danish manager has described the injury as a “brutal” moment for the 28-year-old, who was making just his second appearance since returning from his injury.

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United game ended in a 1-1 draw, but the focus quickly shifted to James Maddison, who was stretchered off the pitch after a knee injury.