Friendship tested as Xavi Simons fumes over PSV’s lost point

In the closing minutes at Fortuna Sittard’s home ground, Xavi Simons watched in disbelief as his former PSG teammate Édouard Michut struck a last‑minute equaliser, in a tightly contested match, turning a 2‑2 stalemate into PSV’s first point loss of the season.

Édouard Michut was the decisive factor on Saturday evening, netting a wonder goal in injury time that secured a point for Fortuna Sittard and left PSV level at 2‑2.

Later that day Simons posted on X, writing “Édouard Michut not against my PSV please” followed by a string of emojis, a clear expression of his disappointment that his close friend contributed to PSV’s setback.

Both players grew up in the youth academy of Paris Saint‑Germain, where each earned only a handful of senior minutes, a shared background that forged a lasting bond beyond their departures.

The duo remained close off the pitch, even travelling together on vacation last year, underscoring a friendship that survived divergent career paths.

Michut had been sidelined for four months with an injury and missed the full pre‑season preparation, yet he required no extra fitness to deliver the late wonder goal that proved decisive for Fortuna Sittard.

The goal handed PSV its first point loss of the campaign, a setback that now leaves the club returning to Sittard with just one point from the encounter.

Simons, a Dutch international midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, missed the World Cup after a serious knee injury and is expected to be out for several months, adding another layer to his personal challenges.

The episode illustrates how deep friendships can be tested by the harsh realities of competition, leaving fans to wonder how both players will handle future clashes between their clubs.