Sep 12, 2023 at 10:45 am
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose hopes that Xavi Simons will play at the Bundesliga club for a long time. The Germans rent the attacker from Paris Saint-Germain for one season, but Rose is looking for a longer stay for the Dutch international.
“Of course we hope he stays longer,” Rose says Kicker. “If he feels comfortable here and thinks he is at the right club, we will talk about it. Maybe he will follow the example of Dani Olmo, who has become an important leader for us.”
Simons already impressed on loan at PSV last season. The five-time international scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists in 48 matches for the Eindhoven team. PSG decided to buy the attacker back last summer and immediately rent it to Leipzig.
Twenty-year-old Simons has also become a valuable force in the Dutch national team. The winger had a starting place in the recent European Championship qualifiers with Greece and Ireland.
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‘Simons must continue to play football without any worries’
Simons scored two goals and three assists in his first three Bundesliga games. “He is exactly the player we were looking for in our playing system. Our scouting saw that perfectly,” says Rose.
“He likes to chase the ball, seeks out duels and brings a lot of energy. He is also a gifted football player. But I am careful with terms such as superstar. He must continue to play football without any worries, as he is playing now.”
Leipzig is in fourth place in the Bundesliga after two wins and a defeat. Rose’s team resumes the competition on Saturday with a home match against FC Augsburg.
Photo: NU.nl
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