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Graduated from School of Journalism in Paris. Specializing in football, and more particularly on the transfer window. Fan of PSG and Stade Français.
Former mentor of Xavi Simons with the PSG U19s, Zoumana Camara knows the young Dutch phenomenon very well, currently on loan from the capital club to RB Leipzig. And Camara highlights the great qualities of the attacking midfielder, notably his maturity.
For several years now, Xavi Simons (21 years old) is announced as a huge crack and a future phenomenon of world football. Under contract with the PSGthe young Dutch attacking midfielder is currently on loan at RB Leipziget Zoumana Camara knows him particularly well having had him under his command with the Parisian club's U19s during the 2021-2022 season.
“I saw the potential”
Interviewed on the show The club of 5the former PSG youth coach confides in the crack: “ Xavi Simons was already very mature. Sometimes, after meetings, he would come to see me and say: “Don't worry coach, we'll get the job done”. You feel like you're talking to an adult. He knew why he was going down, he was demanding of himself. When we played matches in the Youth League, you felt fear in your opponents. I clearly saw the potential, the determination, the sacrifice of the player “, noted Camara.
“No surprise to see him there today”
The former player and coach of PSG is full of praise for Xavi Simons : « It's no surprise to see him where he is today. He was truly above it. Above all, he was dangerous when he was close to the goals ». The PSG therefore seems to hold a phenomenon in its ranks.
