Nigeria’s national team hasn’t been able to celebrate a goal for a long time, but he put an end to that with a stunning goal at the weekend.
FC Nantes winger Moses Simon ended a 10-month goal drought with a “brilliant” lob against Clermont on Sunday, earning praise from his coach and team-mates, Soccernet.ng reports. .
Simon’s final goal celebration was forgettable, but the 28-year-old Nigerian winger changed that narrative with a stunning lob.
“I saw the goalkeeper advance and took the shot,” said Simon France Bleu, clearly satisfied with his performance.
The goal was an important moment for Simon, who is in the final year of his contract with FC Nantes and said: “It was very nice.”
After enduring a difficult period of not scoring in 25 games, Simon became almost unrecognizable compared to his early days at the club.
“I try to do my best every season,” said Simon, acknowledging the ups and downs of his career.
It appears to have been rediscovered on the slopes of Puy de Dome, but the continuity of this resurgence has not yet been proven.
Spanish midfielder and Nantes captain Pedro Crivella reflected on Simon’s journey thus far, explaining:
“Last season he went through more or less difficult times. It’s like many players, that’s how you are as a person.” I saw him looking down and lacking confidence. .
“But that’s not the case right now. I’m really happy to see him at this level. He makes a difference, allows us to go up with the ball, gives us breathing space. He’s a man who will let you do it.”
In the 2022-2023 season, Moses Simon only scored 5 goals in the league. His goal against Clermont was his first of the season.
Nantes goalkeeper Remy Descamps emphasized Simon’s influence on the team, saying:
“He has a lot of legs at the moment, which is doing us a lot of good.” He allows us to regain a lot of ground and is present at the moment of impact. . Today he scored a great goal with great intuition. We are very happy to have him with us. ”
Nantes’ right-winger Marcus Coco emphasized the importance of confidence in Simon’s comeback, explaining:
“What makes him different is his confidence. A footballer needs that. The vacation was good for him. He has new intentions and clear ideas. He came back with a. At the moment he’s successful, but he always had the drive.”
Nantes head coach Pierre Aristui also praised the Super Eagles winger.
The 43-year-old’s manager praised Simon as “a great professional and a great guy” and admitted that what we are seeing now is the real Moses Simon. Aristoi believes that Simon has reached the age of maturity and is now able to master the game better.
“What we see today is the real Moses,” Aristoi says.
“He’s a top athlete. He has an ego and I’m sure he realizes he had a middling season last year. But he’s feeling good at the moment and was decisive this afternoon. Yes.
“I feel like he’s reaching an age of maturity, which means he’s getting even better at what he does. His goal is to be an inspiration, but also to build on his great mastery. He’s a great professional and a great person to live with. I’m really happy for him.”
Simon has played five games for Nantes this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
