Santiago Giménez is aware that he has not been able to take advantage of the opportunities to assume ownership in the Mexico National Teamsomething he aims to achieve this Thursday when El Tri faces Panama in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League.
The Mexican forward spoke with TUDN about his current situation in the Aztec team that is preparing for an important duel against the Panamanians that will be played at the AT&T Stadium in Texas where one of the two tickets for the final of the competition will be at stake.
“Bebote” has had many opportunities from Jaime Lozano, but the goals have not come as if they had happened with Feyenoord, his team in European football. In 24 games played so far with El Tri, the forward has only four goals.
“Every game is an opportunity to consolidate myself”he acknowledged Santiago Gimenezwho hopes to be in the starting eleven of the Mexican National Team this Thursday to try to increase his scoring harvest and do his bit to take the Aztec team to the final on Sunday.
“I think I needed to earn that title because it was my turn (to play) and I haven’t performed like I do at my club. It is very different, but I am gaining experience and learning”added the forward who is Feyenoord’s top scorer this season in the Eredivisie with 21 celebrations.
The 22-year-old believes that this difference in performance between his team and the national team may be due to the different styles of play on both sides as well as the players with whom he has much more connection in his club.
“I think the drastic change of game and teammates has cost me. I’m not saying that they are better here or there (Mexico)”clarified the player who has recently been linked again to a possible interest from Napoli to acquire his services for next season.
“They are just different like all players. That has been difficult for me, to have a little more communication, to understand each other more on the field, but that will work”Santiago Giménez continued, trusting that he will soon explode with the Mexican National Team.
The next opportunity it will have will be this Thursday in Dallas in the Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League, where Mexico will seek a place in the final of a tournament that has eluded it in its first two editions, both won by the National Team. of the United States.
This 2024 is full of matches for the Mexican National Team, which after this competition will participate in the Copa América in the United States during the months of June and July. Previously they will have some friendly matches, including one against Uruguay and another against Brazil.
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