“One-on-ones, he is unstoppable” – Super Eagles winger impresses ex-Spurs star Moussa Sissoko

The France worldwide returned to Ligue 1 on the primary of July after practically a decade within the English Premier League

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has revealed his admiration for Nigerian winger Moses Simon simply weeks after each grew to become teammates at FC Nantes.

Sissoko left Toulouse for Newcastle in January 2013 for 2 million euros. After subsequently that includes for Tottenham and Watford, the 32-year-old returned to France to hitch Nantes for €2 million on the primary of July.

He meets a Nantes squad that rose from the ashes of near-relegation in 2021 to the heights of the French Cup triumph this 12 months.

Simon was one of the vital productive stars for the Canaries as they completed in a decent ninth place on the league desk.

Regardless of hyperlinks to a transfer to the Premier League, the Tremendous Eagles winger has stayed put at Nantes.

Though, Simon resumed late for preseason after his commitments with Nigeria throughout the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June.

On his return to membership camp, nonetheless, Simon has been a handful for defenders leaving Sissoko surprised by his skill to go previous opponents with ease.

The French star has a couple of good phrases about a number of Nantes gamers, however he’s most impressed by the membership’s Nigerian import.

In an interview with Ligue 1, Sissoko mentioned, “It is a excellent squad! Ludovic Blas is a really huge participant, very robust technically, Marcus Coco too and, as I mentioned earlier than, Pedro Chirivella has an incredible technical skill. There may be additionally Alban Lafont in targets, who’s, in my view, near the doorways of the French group.

“I virtually forgot him as a result of he began his pre-season later than everybody else, however Moses Simon is superb. In a single-on-ones, he’s unstoppable.

“After that, there are younger gamers who’re very robust, however we’ve to present them time. There may be actually sufficient to have an excellent group.”

Nantes’ season kicks off correct this weekend because the Yellow Home will sq. up in opposition to league champions Paris Saint-Germain for the Trophée des Champions.