Xavi Simons already in limbo at Tottenham after what Thomas Frank has admitted
Joao Palhinha stepped up to score a late stunner to save Tottenham from an embarrassing defeat to Wolves on Saturday evening.
Thomas Frank has enjoyed a successful start at Tottenham, with his side impressing in several competitions early in the season.
Spurs were looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after Frank was disappointed in Tottenham’s result against Brighton.
Unfortunately, a 1-1 draw at home to Wolves is still points dropped as Tottenham’s striker conundrum was evident in the game.
Frank’s remarks about Xavi Simons after the match may raise fresh questions among Spurs fans about his first-choice lineup.
Thomas Frank says Xavi Simons ‘didn’t work’ as a number 10 against Wolves
Frank has been urged to play Simons as a number 10, as the summer signing impressed in the role against Brighton.
Simons was deployed on the left wing against Wolves but drifted in-field throughout the match.
However, according to Alasdair Gold on football.london, Frank wasn’t overly impressed by what he saw against Wolves.
“I think it’s trying to get the right balance into the team,” Frank said. “Also, for me to learn the players and get the best players on the pitch at the same time.
- Simons failed to have a shot
- He was dispossessed twice in the game
- only had a dribble success rate of 25%
“He (Simons) came on against Brighton as a 10 and did well. I think when he got into it today as a 10, it didn’t really work, but that wasn’t just him.”
Simons has clear quality, but which position will get the most out of the Dutchman?
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Xavi Simons is best at left wing for Tottenham
Simons has had the most success from out wide so far under Frank.
His Premier League debut came on the left wing in Spurs’ 5-1 thrashing of West Ham, where he picked up an assist and looked a threat all game.
Frank is known for developing Premier League-level wingers like Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade, and Simons may develop best off the left.
Lucas Bergvall has so far looked like the best fit for the number 10 role, as Frank will have a decision to make on who will play there against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday night.
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