Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Xavi Simons has endured a difficult start to life in north London, and he's becoming a bit of a problem for Thomas Frank.
The Dutch international made the move to Spurs in the summer transfer window, joining the club from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The young star was meant to come in and be the creative threat that Tottenham are lacking without the injured Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, but he's struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League so far.
Simons, who is earning around £195,000-a-week, has registered just one assists in the Premier League this campaign, and he's yet to find the back of the net. Frank has given him plenty of opportunities to impress, but he's failing to make an impact, and he's becoming a problem for the Spurs manager.
Xavi Simons 'Miles Off It' for Tottenham
Speaking on Sky Sports, former Tottenham midfielder O'Hara has shared his worries about Simons, suggesting that he is 'miles off it' at the moment.
"Xavi Simons, he ain't started in a Tottenham shirt yet. He's been miles off it, he needs to be better."
It's not all Simons' fault, however, as the midfield two regularly playing behind him in Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur offer little in terms of ball progression. The midfield duo struggle to find Simons in the right areas, meaning Frank has to take some of the blame due to his team selection.
There's no doubt Simons needs to step up himself, whether that be dropping deeper to get on the ball and impact the game, or finding better and more simpler areas for Bentancur and Palhinha to try and find him. It's a problem that needs solving, whether you want to blame Frank or Simons, but there's no doubt they could both be doing something to get the most of the former Leipzig man.