James Maddison was not involved in the match. He tore his ACL on Tottenham’s pre-season tour last summer, and De Zerbi confirmed he was simply unwilling to risk the player as he builds back to full fitness: “He’s not working the last five days, I think, like Udogie, but they have not a big problem, just to stay focused, don’t take any risks and then for the next game, the next friendly game against Sydney.
