Viewers watching on TV at home and fans from the stands spot what James Maddison did with a pitch invader during the Community Shield match.
The Leicester footballer bizarrely decided to pose for a selfie with a fans who had legged it onto the pitch during his side’s success against Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday evening.
The Foxes prevailed with a 1-0 victory on Saturday, with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring a penalty late on, but during the game a supporters somehow managed to evade security, get over the barriers and get onto the pitch, with Maddison happy for a photo to be taken ahead of a set-piece.
Former Foxes striker Gary Lineker posted a video (as seen below) of the situation accompanied by the caption: ‘A mid game selfie with @Madders10, as you do.’
There were previously concerns at Wembley during the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy last month, when some fans forced their way into the stadium without tickets. So it’s fair to say anymore concerns over security isn’t needed.
Maddison went on to play a total of 71 minutes as Leicester secured more silverware, though there was enough time for a selfie with a fan with the player linked with moving to Arsenal.
A mid game selfie with @Madders10, as you do. š¤£ pic.twitter.com/7Gx9oxPnzT
ā Gary Lineker š (@GaryLineker) August 7, 2021
The 24-year-old won the FA Cup with Leicester last season, while he scored eight goals in 31 appearances in the Premier League, and provided seven assists.
He will be aiming to get back into the England squad, having made one appearance for his country so far, which came against Montenegro in 2019 and the debate still somewhat on the agenda.
Despite the speculation, Brendan Rodgers is confident that James Maddison will be staying at the King Power Stadium.
The Leicester attacker is reportedly open to joining the Gunners, though they have already spent Ā£50million on signing Ben White from Brighton so it remains to be seen how much cash they have remaining – especially after missing out on European football last season.
A cash-plus-player/players deal is a possibility, however Leicester are under no pressure to sell despite they themselves missing out on the Champions League on the final day of the 2020/21 campaign.
When asked whether Maddison would still be at the club this season, Rodgers replied: āI believe so. I havenāt been told anything to say that he wouldnāt be.
āHeās happy in training, heās working very hard. Heās just recently become a father, so responsibility off the pitch as well.
āClearly thereās gossip and speculation that goes around, especially at this time of the year. But James is a very important member of our squad here.ā
Roy Keane has claimed Maddison should be wise and stay with the Foxes, explaining how Arsenal are not currently an improvement on Leicester.
Speaking on ITV, Keane said: “Arsenal are a huge club At this moment in time I donāt believe to leave Leicester where they are is a step up to go to Arsenal.
“Probably backwards [step] At this moment in time, Arsenal is a huge club, Leicester where they are challenging for the Champions League, they won a trophy last year. Arsenal are short yet.”
Keane went on the speculate the reasons Maddison may be tempted to join the Gunners, claiming: “Maybe he might just fancy a bit of change, maybe just fancy a bit of London? I donāt know.
“Itās a difficult one, Vardy had an opportunity to go to Arsenal he turned it down. He got big money, turned it down, he got big money at Leicester letās not kid ourselves.
“But Leicester, the group of players they have. Theyāve got a new training ground. If heās leaving Leicester, I donāt think Arsenal is the right option, if I was him Iād sit tight.”
As mentioned, viewers spot what James Maddison did with a pitch invader during the match, see what people made of it…
@waltonyeah: Sums up Leicester to be fair. Surprised he didn’t ask him to autograph his inflatable clapstick
@zzxxcc1122: Guy more intrested in image than being a football.
@MisterGuilbert: Heās not really the right shape to become a football
@AfcRB3: Will unfortunately be his last in a Leicester shirt
@Horta7Jorge: Wonāt downgrade
@SnackByteso1: Whatās football without fans hey???!!!
@straithh: bet he asked if he was going arsenal
@jerushan_17: how did i not see this lool
@Jon36582178: Arteta shouldnāt be in that stand to start with #gamesgone
@RohanStretch: Roy Keaneās gonna love this š¤£
@AFC_Jack1998: Excellent. Canāt wait for him to be in tears after deadline day
@saadfooball: If this was Pogba
@AKA_DanThompson: Stewards not fancy doing their jobs then?
@adam_alesi: roy keane is boiling
@Run_lumpy_Run: Last chance before he joins Arsenal š
@beccalhx: I am 99% sure the stewards thought he was a playerā¦ wild
@StanEscobarMari: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL that’s hilarious how did I miss that
@Rooney10i: Roy Keane’s head just exploded
@StuartAkister: Glad to see that stewarding at Wembley has been sorted, that World Cup bid is ours š¤¦āāļø
@avfcdaz: Just when you think youāve seen it all
@Iborra79L: Arrest the guy, lifetime ban from all football grounds.
@JillSut94747796: This is why guys like Roy Keane are missing in today’s football. Absolutely shocking patter that.
@andyric0: Madders isolating for next week now š¤£
Roy Keane watching this pic.twitter.com/REYHdwFH4f
ā DonnyUTDv2š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æš° (@Donnyutdv2) August 7, 2021
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