'Frustrating': Pundit says Ange Postecoglou keeps doing something at Tottenham that will annoy James Maddison

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James Maddison looked back to his best at the weekend for Tottenham against Brentford.

The midfielder absolutely ran the show against the Bees, and it looks as though the England international is back to his best.

Maddison, at his best, can be one of Tottenham's most influential players, but, this season, the midfielder has blown hot and cold.

Speaking on Premier League Productions, Don Hutchison has been discussing Maddison's situation, and he's noticed something that may be frustrating the Spurs star.

Indeed, the pundit says that he thinks Maddison must be getting frustrated by the fact he keeps getting substituted towards the end of games.

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James Maddison could be frustrated

Hutchison shared his verdict on Maddison's situation.

"What I've noticed as well, which must be really frustrating for him, in the last 15 minutes of games that Tottenham play he gets taken off. I can never understand when you're trailing in a game you take one of your most creative players off," Hutchison said.

"He's the one who has the magic, he's one of those players where you need to feed him otherwise he can be anonymous in a game. He won't go box to box and cover ground.

Ange Postecoglou knows best

Hutchison questions Ange Postecoglou's decision to consistently substitute James Maddison late in games, but the manager knows what he's doing.

Yes, Maddison is one of Spurs' most creative players, but that creativity isn't of any use if Maddison is exhausted towards the end of these matches.

Don't forget, Ange Postecoglou's style of play is incredibly intense, so a 75-minute shift in this team is very difficult.

Maddison will know his role and he'll know the reasons why he's being taken off, and while it may be slightly frustrating, every decision Ange Postecoglou makes is for the best for the team.

Postecoglou knows what he's doing with his players and managing their minutes.