They say that a good judge starts at home and in this case, Santiago Gimenez, forward for the Mexican national team, had no qualms about admitting that the fact of not scoring goals with the Tricolor does create pressure for him and at the same time discarded rumors about his possible departure from AC Milan.

In the press conference prior to the 2025 Gold Cup final against the United States, Gimenez opened up to show the moment he is experiencing with the national team: “Also, the way in which I calm that pressure is with God, yes, I know that I am going by his hand, the plan is perfect, the time is perfect, he is molding me, this year is the World Cup, I am going to give my best, it has been a dream since I was a child, you don't experience that twice, at home, I am going to give my best.”

Gimenez on this subject added that: “I really don't feel pressure from the people or the media, it comes from myself, the pressure that I put on myself, normally, at the beginning of the season, I set goals, I never lose focus, when those objectives and goals are not achieved, the pressure comes from oneself.”

The Tricolor forward who competes for the starting spot with Raul Jimenez, Angel Sepulveda and Henry Martín, also He said: “What gives me peace of mind is that I am going with the hand of God, I know that I am working hard, to continue growing, we are winning, that gives you a lot of peace of mind, it is the most important thing, we are the last champions of the Gold Cup, of the Nations League, that gives you peace of mind, one as a striker wants to score goals, it is the job and the hand of God, everything will work out.”

Dismisses rumors about his departure from AC Milan

Gimenez also took the time to address the subject of rumors that place him at Roma in an exchange with Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, who scored 17 goals in 45 games last season and who would be liked by the new Rossoneri coach Massimiliano Allegri.

“About the rumors, I am calm, I have gotten used to it now, they say that I am going somewhere else, I have just arrived at Milan and they already put me somewhere else, it does not bother me in the least, I’m focused on the fact that my war is against myself, against no one, I’m calm in that part”

For that reason, the so-called Bebote specified that he feels very comfortable in the Italian squad, and since he arrived he began to score goals, despite the fact that at times he has had a bad time due to scoring droughts.

“I feel at home, I thank God for letting me be in such a great team, there are many leaks that I am going to leave, but I am very well, I have spoken with the board, the idea is that I stay, I will try to show my best version, next season I will give my all, the World Cup is coming at home,” he said.

Ready to beat the United States and make fun of Musah and Pulisic

Finally, Santiago Gimenez acknowledged that he is eager to be crowned with Mexico in the Gold Cup by beating the United States and thus have a reason to make fun of his North American teammates at AC Milan, Yunus Musah and Christian Pulisic.

“I’m really looking forward to it, it’s the North American Classic, they’ve been a lot in the last few games, I want to make fun of Musah and Pulisic, that’s football, trying to compete, to win, to fight on the field, that’s the beauty of football, nothing, we want to represent our countrymen,” he established.

El Vasco, the grandfather of the Tricolor

Santiago Gimenez also took the time to joke and demonstrate the great atmosphere that exists with coach Javier “Vasco” Aguirre, whom the players call grandfather: “Javier is like our grandfather, I feel like he’s a man with a lot of experience, in whom we trust a lot, we pay a lot of attention to him, we follow his advice, he shows us his love, we show him ours.”

“He has formed a family with the coaching staff and the players, we are a family and we owe it to Javier,” he concluded –