Nantes defender admits over-reliance on Simon
Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois has admitted that the Canaries are relying too much on Nigerian winger Moses Simon, who has contributed 48 per cent of their goals this season, NewsNGR Sports Extra reports.
Simon scored again on Sunday but the club lost 3-2 against Le Havre, a result which left them in 13th place on the table and three points above the relegation zone.
The Nigerian has now scored seven goals plus eight assists this season, his best return since joining the club in 2020 and the defender believes the burden this campaign is not shared.
“We give the ball to Simon. We know that he’ll do damage and we cross our fingers that he succeeds,” admitted the Nantes defender via Get French Football News.
Simon’s 15-goal contributions this season place him among the elite in Ligue 1. Only Rayan Cherki, Bradley Barcola, and Dilane Bakwa (all on nine) have more assists than him this season.
He is club’s the joint-top scorer with Matthis Abline while the closest person to him in terms of assists is Brazilian midfielder Douglas Augusto with three assists.
Antoine Kombouaré’s side have struggled with relegation for most of the season, but thanks to Simon, they are currently 13th in the table and three points away from safety.
Personally, the player also ranks among the best dribblers in Europe, currently behind Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku and Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior.
Since joining them in 2020, he has been one of the club’s most influential players guiding them to a Coupe de France title in 2022 to help the French club claim their first trophy in 2022 years.
The Nigerian has been touted for bigger moves in Europe, but the Canaries are glad to have been able to further keep him until 2026 after his initial four-year deal.
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