GdS: Gimenez is ‘only one who fails’ at Milan currently – the unfortunate reality

AC Milan have scored nine goals so far, and only in one of them has Santiago Gimenez been involved. It is an unfortunate reality.

There is a very inconvenient situation playing out at San Siro. Gimenez, the man whom Milan entrusted with their future, has not yet lived up to the expectations. Since switching from the Netherlands to Italy, he has done little.

In fact, he scored six goals last season with two assists. So far this season, he has only one assist, in the Coppa Italia. Life in Italy is proving to be a lot more difficult than those who made the investment had hoped.

Gazzetta’s review

The hope remains, for all parties, that things can and will change. In fact, everyone is focusing on that fact and the situation, rather than an escape.

However, Gazzetta dello Sport states that ‘perseverance can be diabolical’. The Gimenez case is becoming serious, and as those around him flounder, he is left as the ‘only one who fails’. A harsh review, yes. However, it is difficult to fight the opposite.

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In Udine, he made a ‘serious error’ in front of the goal, adding to the two against Bologna. Whilst he also faded in the attacking build-up. Then, there is the biggest issue: in all three goals, the Mexican was not involved.

Eight players were involved, yet the striker was never. As Gazzetta dello Sport leads to saying that, instead, he was a hindrance to play. With Christopher Nkunku and Rafael Leao getting up to match standard, his time is running out, quickly.