Mauricio Pochettino has been forced to explain why he snubbed talented youngsters Xavi Simons and Edouard Michut in PSG 's clash with Reims at the weekend.
Talented Dutchman Simons has made the headlines recently with his agent Mino Raiola demanding game-time if he is to extend his contract beyond the end of the season.
Alternatively it's thought a January loan move would keep him happy and Rangers are one of a host of clubs credited with an interest.
It appeared the runaway Ligue 1 leaders had stood up and taken notice as Simons, along with French talent Michut, had appeared in back-to-back league matches.But despite eye-catching cameos against Lyon and Brest, the pair were unused substitutes against Reims.PSG cruised to a 4-0 win, seemingly giving Pochettino the ideal opportunity to give his highly-rated youngsters some minutes.But instead it was Ander Herrera and Julian Draxler who emerged from the bench with Simons nowhere to be seen.That left the French media somewhat aghast but Pochettino defended the decision, suggesting there was work left to do despite being 4-0 up."To choose Herrera and Draxler rather than the youngsters?
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