Tottenham midfielder discusses his “easy” transition at Emirates Stadium this weekend

“He is really good at [motivational speeches]. You come out of a meeting with him ready to run through a wall. He’s a very motivational speaker and it’s a big quality of his. He gets all the players wanting to go and work for him. Everyone is on board and ready to work.

“There was a good example on Saturday with the winning goal. The move was four of the substitutes combined and [Dejan Kulusevski] scored the winner. They’re going on hungry and wanting to do well. Long may that continue and I hope we have a successful period together.”

Postecoglou’s methods have certainly benefitted Maddison, who has looked instantly at home as a Tottenham player. He is speaking to Sky Sports in his family’s box at the club’s stadium, which has had a refurbishment to personalise it for the player.

Maddison was named as one of the club’s vice-captains by Postecoglou ahead of the start of the season. Given he had only been at the club a matter of weeks, it was a sign of the authority the former Leicester City midfielder brings.

It’s also a role Maddison relishes.

“It can be a difficult transition when you move to a new club. A new style of play, new surroundings but it’s been fairly easy transition and that’s down to the people at the club, the manager, the players – they’ve warmed to me early on – the fans. It’s been an easy transition and one I’m loving,” he says

“I’m feeling free, like I’m able to go and express myself and that comes from the manager and his coaching staff and the other squad members. I feel myself. Sometimes when you have new players come in it’s almost like they try too hard to impress or try to do a bit too much to impress their team-mates or manager but they’ve made me feel so at ease I’ve just been myself naturally.”