The French team validated its ticket yesterday for Euro 2024. For this, the Blues went to win in the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to a double from Kylian Mbappé. The Parisian set the record straight against a team lacking talent. The fault lies with numerous injuries which weakened his team. He still had a little spark from Xavi Simons. The attacking midfielder tried to give a little life to the very bland Oranje but he was too alone in front to hope to make the difference.
The 20-year-old measures the distance he still has to go at international level, having made an excellent start to the season under the colors of RB Leipzig. In 11 matches, he has already reached 3 goals and 4 assists, building on his performances from last season with PSV Eindhoven. His name has also come back in the press in recent days, the fault of a future that is not always very clear. He is on loan from PSG to Leizpig but would have a binding clause, for the capital club, in his contract.
Simons talks about his future
According to The Teamit cannot be sold before a certain date “which has not yet been achieved”. And if the Ile-de-France residents decided to transfer him before the fateful date, the sum collected would go to PSV Eindhoven. A real problem but we would understand better why his future is somewhat linked to that of Kylian Mbappé. Simons also had a word for the Frenchman last night in Amsterdam. “He’s a very high level player, but not just him. It’s the whole team (from France), they have a very solid team. They proved it, but we must continue”.
Obviously his visit to the media box forced him to talk about his future but he tried to quickly brush the subject aside. “It’s always a pleasure to play against great players, even more so when it’s a friend (speaking of Mbappé, editor’s note), but as soon as the match starts there are no more friends. But yes, after the match we talked”. What made you want to play for the same club as the captain of the Blues? “I’m happy in Leipzig, I’m not thinking about anything else. I have a very exciting season to play and I will also see with my team. It won’t be this time…
