Coach Frank's official announcement, Son Heung-min's 7th successor is doomedWhy can't I start? Performance is important → The worst slump again
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Son Heung-min's No. 7 has been inherited, but his position is narrowing. Even the chance to start is decreasing.
England's Spurs Web reported on the 29th (Korea time) 'Thomas Frank revealed why Xavi Simmons did not start'
Spursweb admitted that Simmons lacked time to play for Tottenham as he adapted to the English Premier League (EPL). Simmons was probably the most anticipated recruitment for Tottenham fans this summer. However, he is not properly influential now, and it is difficult to be included in the starting lineup. Frank hinted that other Tottenham players were eligible to start in place of Simmons.
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Simmons, who wore a Tottenham jersey this summer, was highly anticipated for his outstanding performance in the Bundesliga. After joining Tottenham, he continued Son Heung-min's number 7, expressing confidence in his performance. Fans were bound to pay attention to the emergence of a new player to replace No. 7.
Simmons' performance is below expectations so far. He has not scored a single goal in 17 games, and has not shown the expected influence of the game properly. Initially, Son Heung-min's position was given an opportunity in the left winger position, but it was difficult to find a solver. Since then, he has played as the most confident attacking midfielder several times, but he has not shown the expected performance.
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There is also a growing sense of crisis that it could lose its seat. Simmons, who had been given the opportunity to start five consecutive games before the A-match period in November, played as a substitute, not a starter, in both of Tottenham's games since the A-match period. Frank attributed his lack of performance to his lack of performance.
Frank said "Simmons has been doing well. "Adapting to the EPL is not an easy task" but "What matters is performance. What about the other players? It's a completely different matter. It's not his problem, it's about the overall situation and what he offers the team within the game."
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Simmons was the same in a match against Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. Simmons, who played as a substitute in the 15th minute of the second half, only had a 71% pass success rate, 0 effective shots, 0 key passes, 1 dribble success, and 50% ball competition. It produced very little threatening attack scenes. Expectations fell further as he failed to perform properly against defensive Fulham.
Simmons' slump, which has not been able to overcome the weight of Son Heung-min's No. 7, has been repeated. If Simmons fails to rebound, Tottenham is expected to be more concerned about strengthening its offense.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
