AC Milan opened the 2025-26 Series A Bring on time on time, fall 2-1 to Cremonese At San Siro in a shock result that frustrated fans. After the underwhelming -debut, Head coach Massimiliano Allegri discussed Santiago GimenezThe lack of sharpness at the start of the campaign.
Rafael Leao Walked a calf injury during last week’s Coppa Italia match against Bari and forced him shortly after scoring. Combined with the move from Noah Okafor to Leeds United, Allegri was left with only two options in attack for the season opener: Christian Pulisic and Giménez.
Spend against Dazn ItalyAllegri was asked about the performance of the Mexican striker. ‘He is a bit behind in terms of fitness, but he worked hard, gave everything he couldAnd in the end had a great header that did not go inside“Allegri explained.
As he recognized his lack of form, Allegri Gimenez defended and emphasized that it was more a collective issue: “But it’s not about Santiago, it’s all about all of us. We all have to take responsibility when we play in a certain way and prepare matchesWe just can’t admit such goals. “
Santiago Gimenez from AC Milan controls the ball while under pressure from Federico Baschirotto of Cremonese during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Cremonese.
Gimenez missed the Asia-Pacific in season tour in Milan because of his recent international taskAfter I just helped Mexico to lift the Concacaf Gold Cup. He joined the team again on August 4, but his limited action for the season has been short of the rhythm that the new one is in the new Series A campaign.
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Gimenez supported by his teammate
In the 19th minute against Cremonese, Gimenez Milan seemed to move forward and to complete a Luka Modric Pass with a composed half volley. However, The goal was excluded from offside. Later he was unable to convert a last-minute header that Milan could have yielded a draw, which ended a frustrating day for both the striker and the team.
After the game, Milan Wing player Alexis Saelemaekers showed his support for the Mexican attacker: “We help every player to score. Today we did not help Santi to score, and he was also a bit of bad luck with the offside. But who plays there, we have to support him. “
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