Father of Santiago Gimenez and the trip to FC Porto: “It’s quiet...”

Santiago Gimenez was one of those summoned by Rafa Márquez to the Mexico team for the double confrontation against Jamaica in the CONCACAF League of Nations, which refer to the final quarter of the competition.

At a time when he starts to gain space in FC Porto and gives a positive response when it is launched by coach Francesco Farioli, Chaco Gimenez, father of the Mexican spearhead of the blues and whites, spoke about the moment in which the son goes through and the will of him to assert himself in the selection.

“ It's quiet, happy. As for you guys, you said he was psychologically ill... He's happy, and he's a very good-prepared kid. This is part of what a football player lives on a daily basis. The same happened to Raul Jiménez, I don't know if Javier [Chicharito Hernández] either. The careers of the footballers are made of ups and downs and there comes the mentality of each one to overcome or overcome that. I see Santiago with a mindset to work in the future, while enjoying the present. And he will live not only this moment, but also many other moments, because the footballer goes through these phases ", started by affirming the progenitor of Santiago Giménez, in statements made to the Mexican sports newspaper Diario Récord.

“ I had nothing to do with it. I didn't make history for selection. Everyone wants to see the selection well, it's normal. Anyone who's not ready to take the criticism can't play. This happens in every selection in the world. The point is that Santiago has a strong mindset that's gonna turn everything around. And he is committed to being able to do his best,” he added.

By this time, Santiago Gimenez adds two goals and an assist in the eight games he played by FC Porto, with 207 minutes played dragon to the chest.

Giménez agent attacks Milan de Amorim

Before moving to FC Porto in the summer of this year, Santiago Giménez was in the service of AC Milan, but the passage by the Italian club, which is now guided by Ruben Amorim, did not go the best way.

In a recent interview with TNT Sports of Mexico, Rafaela Pimenta, a spearhead agent, recalled the difficulties of adaptation that the advanced had not only to AC Milan, but also to football in Italy.

“ For me, FC Porto is the ideal team for this player at this time in his career. He's enjoying this experience, which is the most important thing to play well. I think FC Porto and Santi are a perfect combination,” said Rafaela Pimenta.

“However, it bothers me a little that people forget the history of Santi and what happened. Santi arrived in Milan in the middle of the season. It's not easy adapting to a team in January, is it? It is very different from arriving at the beginning of the time, especially when moving to another country, with a different language, a different culture and a very different football style from that to which it is used”, detailed.