Jun 22, 2024, 09:38 ET
The path was clear for ‘Chaquito’ after the absence of Henry Martín and Raúl Jiménez.
The debate was whether Santiago Gimenez had to be the owner of the Mexican team. Before him there were Henry Martin and Raul Jimenezbut without the two experienced players summoned, it is the player’s turn Feyenoord of Holland against Jamaica, at the debut of America Cup.
Giménez asked for the opportunity and Jaime Lozano he’s going to give it to her. The attacker raised his hand again and again with goals in bunches with Feyenoord of the Netherlands. In the Mexican team They decided it was their time.
The path was clear for ‘Bebote’ or ‘Chaquito’, whatever you want to call him. They were left out of the call Henry Martintwo-time champion with América, and Raul Jimenezwho scored two goals in his season finale with the Fulham of the Premier League. The only competition for the Dutch Feyenoord player is Guillermo Martínez, the Pumas forward, who has been scoring at the top of the local scoring table for several tournaments.
Against Jamaicathe first game of Mexico in the Copa América, Santi Giménez He aims for ownership, seeking to consolidate himself with the Tricolor and demonstrate that he is the best center forward today.
Santi Giménez with better numbers than his competition
The numbers of Santi Gimenez They are above their competition in the Mexican National Team. The Dutch Feyenoord striker scored 24 goals in the last semester, six more than his competition. Guillermo Martínez.
The other striker who could compete with ‘Bebote’ is Henry Martin, that is not summoned. The América attacker scored 20 goals in all competitions during the last tournament, and was left out of the list for the Copa América.
Gimenez could not score a goal in the friendly matches prior to the America Cupsomething that he did achieve Guillermo Martinezwhen entering the substitution and scoring against Brazil.
Santi Gimenez He is 23 years old and is the most applauded by the fans of the Mexican National Team, it is his turn to end the doubts about his ownership in the Tricolor. The stage is the America Cup.
