Koeman confident Simons is ready to be star for Dutch side.

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Shafi Simons, a 21-year-old midfielder has the potential to become a star player for the Netherlands at Football Euro 2024.

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has hailed Shafi Simons. As a highly talented player who could become a key player for the Dutch national team at Euro 2024, De Telegraaf reported on Wednesday.UFABET 

Simons joined RB Leipzig on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last season and impressed. Scoring 10 goals and providing 15 assists in 43 appearances in all competitions. And Koeman is confident the 21-year-old can play a key role for the Dutch side at the European Championship in Germany.

‘He is an incredibly talented player, he made a conscious decision about where he was going to play. He intended to go from Paris to PSV (Eindhoven) and then to Leipzig in the Bundesliga to improve.’ Koeman said of the 21-year-old midfielder.

‘He’s developing very well. Sometimes we want too much, too soon for these young players. You have to give them time, including in the Netherlands national team.’

Asked if Simons could be a star at Euro 2024. Koeman said: ‘It’s different to playing at your club but those are the types of players who are going to be stars. Because they have so much quality and because they are playing at the highest level at such a young age. He’s played against Real Madrid in the Champions League. It’s amazing he’s got all this experience. ‘