xAvi Simons (22) goes through a season that It has gone wrong for Tottenham. The team does not lift its head and fights to avoid a relegation that sounded unthinkable nine months ago. Today, with yesterday’s 2-2 against Brighton, the ‘Spurs’ remain third from bottom, locked in a rough fight with West Ham and Nottingham Forest to avoid the last fall square. Wolverhampton and Burnley already appear off the hook.
The Dutchman left his mark in the 76th minute with a great goal that sustained the team when the afternoon was looking worst. A point that, due to context and Brighton’s 9th place, could have a positive reading. But the game did not end there and the final blow, delivered ‘in extremis’, once again cooled any hint of relief.
Simons celebrated with the stands, took off his shirt and later shared an image on Instagram. The photo, with the celebration, arrived accompanied by a message: “We won’t stop fighting. The crowd was incredible today. Let’s go, Spurs!” That’s where the fuse was lit.
Hot reactions of the harrow
The publication has not gone down well with a part of the fans, who do not buy the celebration in a context of relegation. “Football is in ruins. A player from a club that is being relegated publishes this,” wrote one follower. Another was harsher: “You are a real shame for football. Who celebrates a goal like that and takes off their shirt in the 75th minute while the team is going down?” Messages such as “Please remove this nonsense” or “Aren’t you ashamed?”