For Santiago Gimenez, the arrival of spring in 2026 came full of favorable things; Above all, his return to the pitch after 142 days of complete darkness due to an injury that generated countless rumors and speculation about a possible departure from AC Milan. For the player known as "Bebote," March 21st represented his return to the good times, and although he only played 13 minutes, he enjoyed them as if it were his professional debut with Cruz Azul back in 2019. It's true that he didn't participate in any brilliant plays or have any scoring opportunities, but after 22 matches of absence due to the injury that required surgery last December, simply stepping onto the San Siro pitch was remarkable and exciting for the Mexican national team striker. "Today I was very excited to be called up and to play again with my dream team. Upon returning, I thought first of the team because winning was important today. I feel good, and if I'm fit, I can help the team. We are ready to score; the attackers of Milan are high-quality teams. We're focused on winning, and the goals will come. The only important thing is the three points,” he said.

Shielding Criticism

Santiago Gimenez downplayed the criticism and rumors linking him to a move away from AC Milan and the reasons why he didn't start in this match against Torino, which they won 3-2: "I don't think I have to prove my worth; I know they trust me. Outside, there's a lot of negative talk, but here inside, there are only positive things. The lineup? Those are the coach's decisions, and we have to respect them.”

Regarding his absence from the FIFA international break with the Mexican national team: “It's been a long road with my ankle, but now I'm happy to be back on the field. You always have to believe; there's no point in thinking about the future, just one game at a time.” "Now there are the national teams for those who are going, and then we'll all refocus on the next match. I don't want to put pressure on myself. Things will happen."But the main thing is to get back to the team.Allegri helps us a lot in attack. It was good that the coach gave me a rest, even though I wanted to go back to the bench immediately,” he concluded.