Gareth Southgate left the Leicester star out within the chilly for 3 years earlier than his return this month, and he described Maddison as no unhealthy apple however as a substitute a “pupil” of the sport.And Maddison, 25, confirmed off these credentials as he spoke of his admiration of Manchester United star Fernandes at England’s camp in Al Wakrah.“A few seasons in the past, after I wasn’t within the England squad, Bruno Fernandes was enjoying very nicely for Manchester United and placing up ridiculous numbers when it comes to targets and assists,” Maddison informed reporters.“So I in all probability watched him a bit nearer at the moment. ‘How is he scoring so many targets? What runs is he making that I’m not?’. If that makes me a pupil of the sport, then that’s what I’m.”Learn MoreHe added: “I watch each recreation. My home is soccer mad. My girlfriend goes loopy as a result of I watch a lot. In the course of the lockdown, when there have been 4 video games a day, I had all of them on.“I don’t assume that there’s a participant now that I mannequin my recreation on – perhaps after I was youthful. I respect all the nice gamers within the Premier League.“I attempt to take one thing from every of the gamers I watch, whether or not they’re the next degree, the identical degree or decrease. If I’m watching a recreation on TV, I’m usually watching gamers in my place.“I’m a soccer man. I’ve stated that many occasions. As a result of I simply love the sport. In my head, I’m nonetheless that little boy who’s kicking the ball round within the backyard on or with [England] face paint on.”The FA by way of Getty ImagesSouthgate has stated he is able to throw Maddison on from the beginning towards Iran at Khalifa Worldwide Stadium on Monday.Nonetheless, for a second, that regarded doubtful after the midfielder went off early in Leicester’s 2-0 win away at West Ham on the weekend.Maddison allayed fears concerning the severity of his harm and stated: “It’s okay. We had a scan the day earlier than we met up. It was a optimistic scan.“I had slightly downside within the week constructing as much as the West Ham recreation and submit the Everton recreation, which was the week earlier than for us. I wished to play, I didn’t need to not give it a go due to the World Cup. That’s not the particular person I’m.I’ve to do a bit of labor to rise up to hurry with the physios.“I didn’t need to have that angle, I wished to assist Leicester as a result of the main focus was nonetheless there and [I] managed to attain early and keep on for slightly bit after that.“However there was a little bit of soreness and it was getting slightly bit worse as the sport went on so I assumed it was in all probability for the very best for me to come back off and get another person on who wouldn’t have that downside within the full dash and that full extent.“We’ve had the scan since, it was an excellent scan. It wasn’t any main downside. I’ve to do a bit of labor to rise up to hurry with the physios right here nevertheless it must be no concern.”