British media talks about Simmons first training: confident command, superb technology, and has demonstrated the talent of opportunity creators

Tottenham signed Dutch international Xavi Simmons from Leipzig this summer, with a transfer fee of £52 million. After the end of this international match day, Simmons conducted his first training at Tottenham, and the London Football Network reported several details worth paying attention to.

Young players

According to Tottenham's tradition, youth training players who join the first team training will sit on a row of benches in the corridor and wait for everyone to put on their sneakers and step onto the training ground. First-team players usually walk past them and make them feel welcome with a high-five.

Although this was Simmons's own first training, he also walked to these curious young men to say hello and sat among them. Simmons walked out of the training ground with his compatriot Van Devin with a smile and partnered with the centre-back during the warm-up phase.

Expression of confidence

22-year-old Simmons is already an experienced player and has attracted much attention when he transferred from Barcelona to Paris at the age of 17. In Leipzig, he has become one of the core teams. In Tottenham's first training session, Simmons' confidence was fully demonstrated.

He kept shouting for the ball, telling the ball holder to wait for the opportunity to pass the ball, and giving instructions at the right time, including instructing his teammates' passing route. Simmons created several opportunities for striker Scalette and also loudly encouraged him to "shoot, shoot."

Free Role

This training is led by coach Matt Wells, and sometimes he gives clear instructions to Simmons and his teammates around him. Wells would let others "go to find Harvey" and when the ball reached Simmons' feet, Wells let the Dutch play at will. In the end, the attack ended with Scalet's goal, which attracted applause from Simmons and others.

Although this is just a small clip, as the only No. 10 player available at the moment, it is obvious that Frank and his team hope that Simmons will bring creativity and will give him more freedom to find and create opportunities. Simmons' main activity area is in the middle and sometimes runs to the left, and occasionally he goes down to the bottom line and passes the ball to the goal area.

Exquisite technology

As the "product" of Lamacia's youth training, Simmons' ball-controlling skills are almost impeccable. He can easily catch quick passes, even high balls, with the inside of his feet or chest. His quick turn and healing ability is also excellent, which often gives Casanova, who is defending him, a headache.

In an attack, Simmons successfully got rid of Casanova and then played with another new player, Muani. Simmons also scored a beautiful volley, overtaking goalkeeper Kinsky, winning Wells' praise and applause from his teammates.