Xavi Simons is still not starting

Xavi Simons (21) is in his second season on loan at RB Leipzig after a summer of many doubts about his future. It has been speculated that he could stay at PSG, the club he belongs to, in place of Mbappé and Bayern could also stretch their wallets for his services. Be the Manchester United He was in the bidding, but ultimately decided to return to the energy drinks team to continue his development. Now there are questions about whether he made the right decision or not.

Last season he shined and was consistent almost from start to finish. In 42 games he scored 10 goals and distributed 11 assists. A performance that opened wide the doors of ownership of Netherlands in the Eurocupin.

The situation is very different in this 24-25 start. He looks like another player who marveled at his drive, dribbling, associations and involvement in the game just a few months ago. You seem blocked or tired. In 6 games he only scored one goal and conceded another, but both were in the Pokal against Essen, a third-category team. He lacks importance in the game, continuity and regularity here. You are asked to step forward. And while the criticism has not yet been fierce, there is beginning to be a background noise around his figure.

A background noise that both his teammate Gulacsi – one of the captains – and Rouven Schrod, sports director, tried to minimize. His teammate asked for understanding: “He is still young and going through a difficult phase right now. But I’m sure it will come out.”.

Schrod followed the same line, calm with the weight of the Barça youth player in the team with the departure of Dani Olmo from the Barça club. “Is the pressure and his new role as “sole entertainer” too much? No, Xavi has been through a lot in his youth..

It’s a logical defense considering Simons has a lot of talent, and sooner or later he’ll unleash it like he did last year.