Xavi Simons shares four-word verdict on Tottenham draw vs Brighton that fans will love
Xavi Simons came on as a substitute during Tottenham’s draw to Brighton in the Premier League.
Spectators were impressed by Simons’ debut for Tottenham against West Ham, with many fans hoping that he’d go from strength to strength moving forward.
However, the Dutchman disappointed during Tottenham’s win over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League.
As a result, Simons started from the bench to face Brighton. But just over 60 minutes into normal time, he took to the pitch and put on a display that has beckoned supporters to his corner once more.
Xavi Simons sends positive message after Brighton clash
Simons has faced criticism at Tottenham after failing to net a decisive goal at the American Express Stadium.
But on the whole, his performance was positive.
- Simons made one key pass versus Brighton
- He took three shots
- His long balls were 100 per cent accurate
Following the game, Simons took to Instagram on 20 September with a positive message Tottenham fans will love.
He captioned the post: “Proud of the team spirit.”
How did Tottenham perform vs Brighton?
Tottenham overcame a two-goal deficit against Brighton to salvage a point away from home.
The Lilywhites built and sustained momentum after the second goal was conceded, going on to net two of their own.
However, further statistics from the confrontation indicate that Spurs struggled to create quality chances despite dominating possession.
| Brighton | Statistic | Tottenham |
| 1.32 | Expected goals | 1.22 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 12 | Total shots | 11 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 10 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 307 | Passes | 523 |
| 25 | Tackles | 26 |
| 13 | Free kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Tottenham netted two goals from 1.22 expected goals recorded. Meanwhile, the Seagulls scored the same number of goals from 1.32 in expected goals.
While there is not much in it, this suggests that the Lilywhites found it difficult to feed their attackers in good goalscoring positions. This should set off alarm bells for Thomas Frank, as there is no use dominating possession if a team does little with it.
Therefore, Spurs showed some positive signs against Brighton and seemed to have shifted a gear in mentality from the days of Ange Postecoglou. But Frank’s next objective should be to look at the types of chances his team creates for his forwards.
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