James Maddison has sent a message to Coventry City fans after celebrating by kissing the Tottenham badge after opening the scoring on Monday night.Tottenham fans had been waiting for a year and a half to see Maddison back in the starting eleven, and he showed immediately what the Lilywhites had missed over those 18 months.The attacking midfielder instantly elevated the side by adding more creativity, constantly demanding the ball, and looking to play through balls in behind the Coventry backline.Just 14 minutes into the game, Maddison showed the kind of quality he can provide in the final third by curling a long-range effort into the top corner, which sent Tottenham on their way to a 3-1 win.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesTottenham star James Maddison apologises to Coventry fans offended by his celebrationWhen the ball hit the back of the net, the Spurs star was understandably extremely emotional, and mobbed by his teammates, before kissing the Tottenham badge."What a strike from James Maddison against his former club!’James Maddison curls in a beauty to open the scoring against Coventry 🎯 https://t.co/XOAwWy7Dba— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2026Maddison’s special moment came against the club that he supported as a boy and whose academy he graduated from. Plenty of Coventry fans in the stadium then booed Maddison for the rest of the game.The attacking midfielder made it clear that he meant no disrespect to Coventry with his celebration and that Midlands club continue to hold a special place in his heart.The England international wrote on X: “I had already planned my first goal back I was kissing the badge of this club who has supported me and my family through the darkest days of my career over the past 18 months. I absolutely adore and love Coventry City. All my close friends and family know that.“I’m a fan and always will be and I will 100% apologise to anyone who thought the timing was bad as my first goal back just happened to be against my hometown club. Good luck to Frank and the boys for the rest of the season.”I had already planned my first goal back I was kissing the badge of this club who has supported me and my family through the darkest days of my career over the past 18 months. I absolutely adore and love Coventry City. All my close friends and family know that. I’m a fan and always will be and I will 100% apologise to anyone who thought the timing was bad as my first goal back just happened to be against my hometown club. Good luck to Frank and the boys for the rest of the season. PUSB🩵— James Maddison (@Madders10) October 20, 2026Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski’s return can transform Spurs’ attackTottenham’s main issue this season has been that they have lacked the quality in the final third to make their opportunities count. At times, De Zerbi’s men have also struggled for creativity in the middle of the park when coming up against low blocks.The return of Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski solves those problems and then some, with both players certain to get goals and assists if they can be found in dangerous areas.All of a sudden, Tottenham’s attack now looks a lot more formidable than it did a few weeks ago, with De Zerbi having a lot of great options to choose from.READ MORE: Five things we learned as Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 and Kulusevski returnedThe post ‘I will 100% apologise’ – James Maddison responds to boos after his Tottenham celebration appeared first on Spurs Web.