Paris Saint-Germain multiplies the videos to make the players known to as many people as possible. This Tuesday is My Favourites Things sur PSG TV with Xavi Simons in the spotlight. The 19-year-old PSG midfielder answers questions regarding his habits and favorite ‘things’ in a moment of relaxation and smiles.
Xavi Simons “It’s a special moment”
How is it going ?
I’m doing well thanks.
Everything is fine ?
Yes everything is fine.
What do you prefer in Paris?
The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, visiting the city, it’s really beautiful.
Just take a walk?
Ouiโฏ!
What is your favorite moment as a PSG player?
I think my debut, when I was 17, was a special day. It was really good.
A memory you’ll keep when you look back?
Yes of course. I will remember it all my life. It’s a special moment.
Xavi Simons “I don’t eat a lot of French cheese”
Your favorite cheese? I asked Georginio Wijnaldum that.
Cheese ?
Dutch or French cheese?
Dutch cheese, I think Dutch cheese (laughs). I don’t eat a lot of French cheese, but I can’t really say, I have to taste it.
Do you have to taste it?
Or I have to taste it.
Xavi Simons โYou know, ketchup is good with everything so it’s ok. (laughs)โ
A favorite unpopular opinion on food?
I put ketchup on the pasta.
Do you put ketchup on the pasta?
Yes, I do (smile)
Get out, get out!! (laughs)
There’s a reason I put in tomato sauce, like I don’t like other sauces, so I put in ketchup. You know, ketchup is good with everything so it’s ok. (laughs)
Ketchup on pasta?
Yes it’s good !
Your favorite dish from Suriname?
Rice, with chicken and beans.
Xavi Simons “When traveling, I would say when I went to Japan”
Your favorite childhood memory while traveling?
When traveling, I would say when I went to Japan, it was a really nice country. I went there with my old team. It was really good.
A good moment ?
A very good moment.
Your favorite family tradition?
I do not know. We eat with everyone at the table and no phone when we eat.
It’s a good tradition.
It’s a tradition, isn’t it? Everyone is talking and the phones are left outside. So we are all together, like a family.
Xavi Simons “I would say Xavi, Iniesta and Luka Modric”
Your favorite sports movie?
A Spanish film called Carlito’s. I don’t know if you know, he’s a boy who will play for his national team, he plays and he grows throughout the film. It’s really nice to watch.
Does it inspire you?
Yes, when I was little, I often looked at him and said to myself: โyes, I want to play in the national team of my countryโ. It really is a special film.
Your three favorite midfielders of all time?
I would say Xavi, Iniesta and Luka Modric.
Your favorite NBA player?
Michael Jordan !
Your favorite pet? I know you have birds. Do you still have birds?
I have no more birds. I have dogs. They are very nice to us.
What kind of dog do you have?
They are pit bulls.
Xavi Simons “I listen to French music”
Are you still a Bad Bunny fan?
Not anymore.
Non ?
Not anymore ! You know, I play in a French club, I listen to French music. But all day, I don’t know why. At home, in the car, everywhere.
Who is your favorite French artist?
If I had to say three names, I would say Ninho, Niska and Tiakola.
