Tuttosport: Gimenez already at ‘final call’ against Udinese – goal needed to silence noise

Santiago Gimenez will lead the line for AC Milan against Udinese this evening, and it is an opportunity that he must take.

As Tuttosport (via AllMilan) report this morning, Milan are ready to take to the field against Udinese in a match that promises to be important, not only for the value of the three points at stake but for continuing a positive trend.

Today’s match represents a crucial test for Massimiliano Allegri’s side, who are aiming to demonstrate that their progress is not just a flash in the pan. For this reason, various individuals will be called upon to step up.

A ‘final call’?

Among them is undoubtedly Gimenez, who will start again this evening. The Mexican striker is going through a particularly difficult period mentally, as demonstrated in the recent match against Bologna at San Siro.

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During that eventual 1-0 victory, Gimenez spectacularly missed a golden opportunity having been put through on goal by Santiago Gimenez. It sadly kept up the trend regarding the difficulties he’s been facing since joining.

The paper has the headline: ‘Gimenez goes forward, it’s the final call. Still a starter, but he needs to convince. If it’s not the last call, something very close’. It highlights the mounting pressure on the young striker.

To continue to enjoy the confidence of Allegri and confidently claim a starting spot in upcoming matches, Gimenez will need to get going as soon as possible. The beauty of being a striker is that the task is very simple: score a goal to silence the noise.