Xavier Simons stars on first Championship start
20 FEB 2023
Xavier Simons
has won our latest loan performance of the week award after playing the
full 90 minutes in Hull City’s
stalemate with Preston North End on Saturday.
The Chelsea loanee was selected from the start for the first time in the
second tier by boss Liam Rosenior and was very tidy with the ball in the
engine room.
The central midfielder, who turns 20 today (20 February) picked up some
good positions in the midfield and looked to be gelling with his Hull
team-mates, considering it was his full debut.
Simons had one shot, made one key pass and had 66 touches on the pitch –
the third most among the Hull ranks.
Both teams went into the match level on points in mid-table and that is
how the table looked after the match too, with Hull now 13th on goal
difference, 11 points off the relegation zone but just seven points off a
play-off spot.
After the match, Liam Rosenior was full of praise for Xavier.
'What I do have to say is look at young Xavi who came in and was
absolutely magnificent,' the Tigers boss said. 'Xavi's training level
since I've been in, his learning, his improvement, has been massive.
'He played the game like an experienced pro. For a midfield player to play
against Preston like that at 19 years old was absolutely outstanding but I
expect that from him because I think he's going to be a top player.'
Well played, keep it up, and happy birthday Xavi!
Well done Xavier Simons, has suffered setbacks with injuries. Debut for Hull yesterday, part of that exciting 2003 born group 🏴 https://t.co/M4NhOqwqM6 pic.twitter.com/WSZN5hoE2J
— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) February 19, 2023
🎂 Happy Birthday to Xavier Simons!
— Hull City (@HullCity) February 20, 2023
🎉 Hope you have a great day! #hcafc | @acklams pic.twitter.com/163ozGCzQw
Xavier Simons wins Man of the Match on his 1st Championship start. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/brgpFzQEz5
— Chelsea Loan Army (@ChelseaLoanArmy) February 22, 2023
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旗幟晚報記者 Nizaar Kinsella：轉會協議接近完成。
Hull City's deal to sign Xavier Simons finally seems to be going through. Agreement between clubs is there and final talks about the contract are ongoing. https://t.co/YWENbOLtWI
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) February 18, 2023
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