By TARA ANSONWALSH, Football Reporter Published: 19h22 GMT, November 1, 2025 | Updated: 19:34 GMT, 1 November 2025
Xavi Simons hit a new low when he was brought on and later substituted by Thomas Frank during Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.Simons, who joined Spurs for £52 million this summer, began the match on the bench against their London rivals.He replaced Lucas Bergvall after the Swede sustained a head injury in the opening minutes, coming on as a concussion substitute.With Spurs trailing and Simons struggling to find his rhythm, Frank decided he had seen enough. The Spurs boss opted to bring on Wilson Odobert in the 73rd minute in place of the 22-year-old.Much like Liverpool’s £116million signing Florian Wirtz, Simons has struggled to make the leap from the Bundesliga to the Premier League this season. Simons has not scored in over 500 minutes of play in all competitions. He had one assist in his debut game at West Ham. Pape Matear Sarr scored from one of Simons’ corners.
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Xavi Simons gets football’s ultimate humiliation as Tottenham’s £52m summer signing’s struggles continue against Chelsea
2025-11-01 19:34:02
