'Get the tequila out' - ex-Aston Villa coach takes brutal dig at Tottenham Hotspur after Europa League glory

Chelsea legend and former Aston Villa coach and player John Terry has hushed Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison following Spurs’ Europa League triumph over Manchester United.

Maddison, who was unable to play in the final in Bilbao due to injury, came out onto the pitch after the final whistle in full kit. The former Leicester City man took to Instagram afterwards to take fire at Terry, who was infamously lambasted for turning out in full kit after being suspended for Chelsea’s Champions League final win over Bayern Munich back in 2012.

The Europa League is the third trophy Maddison has won in his career after the FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs with Leicester City. That’s not a bad set of achievements in fairness, but, compared to Terry’s total of 17 major trophies, Maddison is miles behind.

Terry didn’t take long to respond to Maddison’s social media tease, coming back with a brilliant reply to highlight the disparity between the pair, as well as the gulf in recent success between Spurs and Chelsea. “I remember my first trophy, ah bless them,” Terry said, adding several laughing emojis.

“Get the Tequila out! Great season from you boys, you should all be proud! 16 to go... after that performance, I think you could have a chance. You just have to live for 900 years,” Terry added sarcastically.

Roy Keane strikes back at James Maddison

Terry wasn’t the only one who enjoyed some banter with Maddison last night as Man Utd legend Roy Keane got in on the act. The pair were involved in a tiff earlier in the season when Keane claimed Maddison wasn’t anywhere near consistent enough to receive an England call-up, before Maddison responded with a goal against United.

Now, when interviewed by CBS Sports Golazo in the aftermath of the Europa League final, Maddison took the opportunity to aim a tongue-in-cheek jibe. “To be fair, I wasn’t going to do any interviews but then I heard it was with Roy Keane,” Maddison joked, with Keane sat in the studio on his debut CBS panel appearance.

Micah Richards then encouraged Maddison to do his customary dart-throwing celebration to annoy Keane and he complied, before adding: “Roy Keane, that’s for you son!”

Eager to get the last laugh, Keane, who is renowned for his straight-to-the-point nature, then responded: “I always said he was a good player but he needs to be more consistent. And he played well tonight,” Keane joked, highlighting Maddison’s absence from the game.

Spurs have been lambasted for their lack of trophy for 17 long years but Wednesday’s result finally ended their hoodoo. Maddison, regardless of whether he’s winning his off-field tiffs with the likes of Terry and Keane, will be eager to add to his tally with more success next season.

Head coach Ange Postecoglou, who has been under severe pressure for much of this campaign due to Spurs’ 17th-placed standing in the Premier League, is determined to achieve further glory. It awaits to be seen whether Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will give Postecoglou the time he desires.