DANNY MURPHY: James Maddison has killed his hopes of making the England squad for the Euros

James Maddison killed his hopes of catching up with the English team for the Euros. Gareth Southgate is the type of manager who likes the complete package: the ability to do the job on the field and finish it the right way.

Maddison’s involvement in violating Covid rules during a house party is not the only reason he was left out, but it makes it much easier for Southgate to choose between him and his opponents. This is someone who withdrew his duty from England due to illness and was introduced into a casino. Now this. It just does not go down well if you then set him against Mason Mount.

England is blessed with so many attacking options in that area of ​​the field. If there is not much between their abilities, you may fall behind with the way you act. Maddison has just closed the door for his event, which is a shame because he’s a super talent.

I think Maddison is the kind of player who will be fired to fix the FA Cup semi-final. Most players with any sense of loyalty or disappointment want to react on their own and compensate the fans for letting the club down.

It was an idiotic thing to do and another chance for people to accuse a footballer of thinking they are above the rules. I was there, I did it. To live in the bubble of fame and fortune and think that the rules do not apply to me. You think you can walk on water. But he’s punished now, it’s time to move on.

You have to give Brendan Rodgers credit for the way he handled the situation. We’ve seen it a lot when players did something wrong but still ended up on the bench or in the game. Rodgers decided to leave them out, which would be detrimental to the team, especially with a player like Maddison who can produce magical moments, but he wants to set a standard for the club and his team.

I think he got it right. One match is enough. Some fans have said they want him to miss the FA Cup semi-final as well. Where do you stop? If you ban players for one or two games, someone will expect three or four. And what would it achieve? It does not help Leicester win a massive match in their history. Rodgers sent his message.

This match is a great opportunity for Leicester and Southampton to be one game away from an FA Cup final. Their defeat against West Brom was really bad.

Leicester is the favorite. They have better players, a better group and have shown more consistency this season. Saints were so weak in the Premier League, that it is difficult to turn around the momentum. They have to somehow turn it around against a Leicester side that, when busy, are full of energy, well-coached and have a clear tactical plan.

But the Saints still need to concede a goal in the FA Cup. Sometimes teams can produce in one-off matches, without the pressure of the Premier League, without the relegation being threatened.

They should deliver a hell of a performance. Danny Ings will always offer a goal threat and the ability of James Ward-Prowse from the set pieces is a great weapon to get you out of the mud right away.

Southampton could separate the FA Cup and the Premier League. Leicester can not. For them, it is also very important for their confidence in their remaining league games. Their performance against West Ham was not great and they are still working to make sure they do not miss the top four again.