Xavi Simons reveals the reality he suffered at Barcelona
Xavi Simonthe jewel that FC Barcelona escapes from its quarry for free to sign for PSGtriumphs at the age of 19 at PSV Eindhoven and is at the gates of being able to play the World Cup in Qatar with the Netherlands.
This season Xavi Simons has revalued himself as one of the most important players for Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s PSV with some very outstanding statistics: 10 goals and 4 assists in 19 games.
After PSV’s 2-0 win against Arsenal in the Europa League, media player Xavi Simons, who played in the Barcelona youth academy from 2010 to 2019, was asked about his time at Barcelona, and his answer was surprising.
Believe me, in Barcelona you don’t work much in the gym, you work with the ball, but not in the gym
“Believe me, at Barcelona I don’t know much about the gym, you work with the ball, but not in the gym. When I went to PSG I found out that they worked in the gym there, so I had to find something in myself to defend myself during a game. match. The French league was very physical and I saw the differences directly”, said the one from Amsterdam (21-4-2003).
When I went to PSG I found out that they worked in the gym there, so I had to find something in myself to defend myself during a match
Meanwhile Xavi Simons, who is on the list for the Netherlands presented by Van Gaal, continues to dream of the World Cup in Qatar: “I’m taking it well, I’m training hard and I’m giving it my all. Football is my life. Who knows. It’s a dream, who doesn’t want to play in a World Cup”.