Despite this, manager Massimiliano Allegri reaffirmed his confidence in the Mexican striker, highlighting Giménez’s crucial role in the team’s structure and work rate following Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Juventus.
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“Santiago is a fundamental piece of this team,” Allegri told media.
“He gives us structure - the way he connects play, holds up the ball, and presses from the front is vital. The goals will come, but what he brings goes well beyond statistics.”
Gimenez now shifts his attention to international duty, having been named in Javier Aguirre’s Mexico squad for the October friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador.