Jamie O’Hara has not been impressed with the performances of one of Tottenham Hotspur’s big-money summer signings.
Seven players arrived through the door at Tottenham in the summer, and they have had contrasting starts to their time at N17.
Joao Palhinha has hit the ground running since his loan switch from Bayern Munich, and according to various reports, Spurs have already been convinced to activate the midfielder’s £26m purchase option.
There can be little argument against the fact that Mohammed Kudus has been Tottenham’s best player this season, with the winger proving nearly unplayable since his summer switch from West Ham.
Jamie O’Hara blasts Tottenham’s big-money summer signing
However, not everyone has hit the ground running in the way that the Ghanian and the Portuguese stars have.
Randal Kolo Muani only made his Premier League debut against Aston Villa, having picked up a dead leg soon after his loan switch from Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman then made his first start against Everton on Sunday.
However, it is the performances of Xavi Simons that have disappointed O’Hara, who revealed that the Dutchman is yet to convince him.
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The former Spurs midfielder posted on X: ‘Not sure Xavi Simmons can be moaning about coming off, done well to come out for the second half, it’s not happening for him at all, he needs to sharpen up his play, has too many touches.’
When one fan argued that Simons needs more time on the pitch, O’Hara added: ‘He’s got 70 mins, it’s not a charity match, be better and make it happen.’
Thomas Frank has defended Xavi Simons
Thomas Frank defended Xavi for his performance against Aston Villa, suggesting that it is unfair to single out the attacking midfielder for Tottenham’s struggles as an attacking unit.
The Dane said that he was pleased with the personality the 22-year-old showed to get on the ball and create, as well as his aggression off the ball.
Frank once again supported Simons after the 3-0 win over Everton, stating: “I like Xavi. I think he found some good positions. Maybe the final top actions are still missing, but I think still, there were good actions. He just needs to keep going, keep building and keep working on it.”