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Santiago Giménez wishes “Chucky” Lozano the best in an emotional letter

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By Edgardo Avelar

Dec 21, 2024, 01:51 AM EST

In the hours before the duel between PSV Eindhoven vs. Feyenoord on matchday 17 of the Eredivisie where Hirving Lozano and Santiago Gimenez They will face each other and it will mark the farewell of this league for “Chucky”, his compatriot known as “Bebote” dedicated an emotional farewell message to him.

Lozano signed with San Diego FC as a franchise player and this will determine that this Sunday both players will face their respective teams in search of the leadership of football in the Netherlands where the so-called farmers lead the classification with 42 points to Feyenoord’s 35, which gives greater importance to the visit of the team where “Chaquito” plays at Phillips Stadium.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris fouls PSV's Hirving Lozano, right, during a Group B Champions League soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Tottenham Hotspur at the Philips stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Hirving Lozano in one of his moments of glory with PSV Eindhoven, whose career in the Eredivisie will end this Sunday.
Credit: Peter Dejong | AP

The truth is that on the field there will be mixed feelingsIt was the last day in Lozano’s history in the Eredivisie and for that reason Giménez did not miss the opportunity to dedicate an emotional message to the starting forward at the 2018 World Cup in Russia where he made everyone dream of the winning goal over Germany 1-0.

In said letter Santiago stated that: “Congratulations, I hope things go well for you in the future too.”but on a quiet Sunday, we will have to see each other in person, may the best win, I wish you the best, brother,” Giménez mentioned.

Without a doubt, the duel will mark a before and after for two players who have given everything in their ability. to stand out in a complicated competition and where in each game they have left evidence of their quality as footballers.

Now Lozano will embark on the journey to a growing League, leaving behind a career with 123 games, where he scored 51 goals and contributed 28 assists in two periods with the Netherlands team.

Chucky’s goodbye

Regarding his goodbye, Hirving Lozano said the following: “”I take with me many beautiful moments and memories. There really is nothing I can’t miss. Not even the weather, I liked that too. “It was nice to experience the different seasons, I carry it all with me.”

Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez cheers supporters as he leaves the pitch during the Champions League, Group E soccer match between Feyenoord and Lazio, at the Feyenoord stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Post)
Santiago Giménez will face off this Sunday with his compatriot Hirving Lozano, in the latter’s farewell.
Credit: Patrick Post | AP

He added that he and his family have been “very happy at PSV,” a club with which he won two league titles and with which he shone especially before leaving for Napoli. “In both periods I enjoyed it. I carry it with me in my heart. We received a lot of love from the people here, we certainly enjoyed it,” Lozano concluded.

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