Mexican Santiago Jimeneznew player Feyenoord Rotterdam from the Eredivisiefrom the Netherlands, said on Wednesday that Hugo Sanchez, the former Real Madrid star, is the benchmark for his success.although he acknowledged that his achievements were unattainable.
“Hugo Sanchez is a historical player, of course, I always take him as a basis. for what he did in Europe, but I will never get everything he did”, admitted Jimenez, who was at the training session of the Mexican Cruz Azul to say goodbye to his teammates.
A player who came out of La Maquin’s quarry called Hugo Sanchez: considered the best player in the history of Mexican footballwinner of five Pichichi trophies, with Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid in the 80s and 90s.
Santiago Jimenez signed a contract with jPlay the 2022-2023 season with Feyenoord. Directed by the Dutchman Arne Slot.
The gunner who helped Cruz Azul navigate over two decades of drought without a league championship by earning the 2021 Clausura. he stated that he was not afraid to leave the team in which he was a star in order to try to earn a place at Feyenoord.
“I had a great time here, but I can pass that on to my new team.At any moment I could not miss the train to Europe. The European team wanted me and I couldn’t miss this opportunity”, he stressed.
21 year old striker he was the top scorer in the Mexican league with five goals in Apertura 2022.I am sure that this change will not deprive the opportunity to visit the World Cup in Qatar this year.
“In the national team, I see myself as the one who defends the shirt to deathI am always positive and I think that I will be at the World Championships; I want to be there and I can say that I can make it“.
Jimenez assured that he did not talk with coach Gerardo Martino about the decision to go to play in the Dutch championship, although he had made this decision before. He has already discussed his dreams with the Argentine coach.
“I didn’t talk to the teacher Gerardo Martino. I have talked to him before, he is very wise, so I always asked him for advice.“.
Jiménez also praised the Mexican player’s football level. “Mexico has a lot of talent with very talented players. the only thing missing is some extra work that takes them up a notch because every player’s dream here in mexico is go to Europe because it has the best football in the world“.
Source: La Opinion
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