Although Santigo Giménez was a starter and had at least two very clear scoring opportunities, the Aztec striker was not fine and extended the bad streak without ‘targets’
Santiago Gimenez He acknowledged that he has not been good in front of goal and that he has a pending score of goals, a situation that he described on his Instagram account at the same time that he thanked the fans of the club for their support. Feyenoord.
“History in De Kuip. Thanks for all the support. I know they expect goals from me and in time I have recently disappointed them. I can only tell you that I am in love with this club and I will always fight for this shirt. Enjoy it, Kameraden,” said ‘Chaquito’.
Despite everything, the majority of comments that Gimenez he had in the publication were positive and filled him with encouragement, in addition to recognizing the work he does on the field.
Santiago Giménez scored a blank in his team’s win over Ajax. Getty Images
On a bad streak
The Mexican forward Santiago Gimenez was left without a goal in the historic rout of the Feyenoord about him Ajax 6-0 in De Kuip. ‘Chaquito’ tried to score in the 77 minutes he was on the field, but the score did not come and he only contributed with an assist.
Although Santi Gimenez He was a starter and had at least two very clear scoring opportunities, the Aztec striker was not fine and lengthens the bad streak without goals, since there have been four games in almost a month where he has not scored.
Despite the lack of a goal, Santi played an important role in pulling marks and confusing the Ajax defense, which had its worst game of the season and never found the collective or individual performance to avoid the rout in the Dutch Classic.
The first clear Gimenez It came in the first half when he had a one-on-one matchup with Gerónimo Rulli. ‘Chaquito’ drove at maximum speed and when he entered the area he did not define in the best way, so the Ajax goalkeeper blocked the shot when he bailed.
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Minutes later the second clear arrived. A cross from the right sector was left to him on the edge of the small area and the Mexican defined first, but he flew the shot, for which he lamented with his hands on his head.
The prize came when the third score of the game fell Feyenoord before the first half ended, as Santiago Giménez tried a bicycle kick in the area that was left to David Hancko, who finished off with a header to increase the lead on the scoreboard.
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In the complement, Santi He did not have such clear options, but he did have goal options that he could not achieve. The controls in the area were not good, he did not find a clear finishing position and was not good in his definition.
To give him a rest, Arne Slot, helmsman of the Feyenoordgave him a start in the 77th minute and when the game was decided with a score of 6-0 thanks to the goals of Quinten Timber, David Hancko, as well as two doubles by Igor Paixao and another double by Yankuba Minteh.
