The perfect storm for Bebote
Friend, if there’s one thing sports teaches you, it’s that bad streaks don’t last forever. Santiago Giménez is experiencing it firsthand. The Mexican forward has just come back from an injury to his right ankle that required surgery and left him out for months. And of course, coming back is not easy.
“El Bebote”, little by little, has received opportunities from his coach, Massimiliano Allegri, although he has not been able to respond with goals.
Can you imagine? You arrived at Milan like a rocket, scoring goals everywhere, and now you’ve barely scored one all season, and it was in the Cup. In Serie A, zero. The fans have already started to complain, and the rumors of departure are not long in coming.
A light in the tunnel
But be careful, this is not a funeral. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Allegri would give him the start this weekend against Atalanta at San Siro. Great match. The Rossoneri need points to secure their ticket to the Champions League, and Santi needs confidence.
His last score was on September 23, 2025, in the 3-0 victory over Lecce for the Italian Cup.
Yes, a long drought. But football is a short memory: one goal changes everything. And even more so when you have a World Cup on top of you. El Bebote has an almost certain place in Javier Aguirre’s Mexican National Team for 2026, but he needs rhythm.
Currency or rebirth?
Here comes the hard part: Calciomercato reports that Milan already sees him as a bargaining chip for the summer. They are looking for between 30 and 35 million euros for him. It sounds like a farewell, but in this sport, a good performance at the World Cup can turn everything around.
This is how I see it: this is his chance to show that the injury was just a blip, not the end. Atalanta is not an easy opponent, but the great moments are born from the greatest adversity. Like when I was injured in college and I thought everything was over… until I understood that resilience is not a hashtag, it is action.
Santi, the stage is ready. The ball is waiting for you. Are you going to grab her or let her pass?
