By Wilson Florez
26 Oct 2023, 08:20 AM EDT
Santiago Gimenez continues to show that his career can be full of success. After missing the first two games of the UEFA champions league by sanction, “Bebote” made his debut in the competition with a double for the 3-1 victory over Lazio. After his outstanding performance, Argentina is reconsidering his possibility of calling it.
The former Cruz Azul attacker played his first game in the UEFA Champions League, the most important club tournament in Europe. Santiago Giménez stood out in the match with a double, his first two goals in this historic competition.
The goals of “Bebote” even allowed Feyenoord place in the first position of group E. The Dutch team accumulates six points and surpasses the Atlético de Madrid, Lazio and Celtic. In the midst of the Mexican contribution, From Argentina they wonder if they can still call him up.
In the Fox Sports Argentina broadcast they praised Santiago Giménez. “Bebote” was even compared to Martín Palermo, a historic Argentine football forward. In fact, in the transmission they would have questioned the possibility that The Feyenoord attacker wore the Albiceleste shirt.
Santiago Giménez, the Argentine
Through social networks they questioned the Argentine media TyC Sports. This medium highlighted the work of Santiago Giménez on social networks, but they made the reservation that he was “an Argentinian, naturalized Mexican.” Among the responses, they called the post disseminated with that discursive construction opportunistic.
“Three years ago he was called from the Argentina team to go to the Under 23 team and he decided on Mexico. For a reason that he always lived here and he felt that way. He had the decision and decided on Mexico”, explained Chaco Giménez about his son’s decision to be part of the Mexican team.
With this double, Santiago Giménez continues to expand his personal tally this season. Until now, the Argentine has played 10 matches between the Eredivisie and the UEFA Champions League. Among his records, the former Cruz Azul player accumulates 15 goals and 3 assists.
“I think it’s very simple with Santi. If we as a team are able to give him opportunities, no matter what level it is, he will score them.“said Feyenoord coach Arne Slot.
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