Mexican striker Santiago Jimenez continues to establish himself as a Feyenoord figure. from Eredivisie (Netherlands) and scored in the sixth game in a row in a 5-1 win against Waalwijk.
Very active at the front line of the Bebote club, Jiménez looked like he was about to leave the game without scoring and having an assist on the fourth goal, but a fast move typical of Feyenoord andHe found the Mexican in a good position, who made the fans scream with his decoration and style..
The 21-year-old striker’s numbers this season, his first in Europe’s top competition, are quite lucrative: 18 goals (10 in the league), six of them in a row.
At 71 minutes, scorer Santiago Jiménez was sent off, thinking about the important match that the team will play next Thursday, April 13, in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) against José Mourinho’s Roma.
A at the Feyenoord stadium there was a loud ovation in honor of Santiago Jimenez.. One campaign was enough for the Aztec to become the idol of an amateur to compose songs for him.
For its part, Feyenoord depends on itself to become champions of the first division of the Netherlands. He has 67 units, 8 units less than his closest rivals Ajax (59), and only a few days left before the finish line.
Santiago Jimenez, one of the most promising forwards in Europe
Coming out of Cruz Azul, Santiago Jiménez, in addition to training his core forces, was hired by Feyenoord in July 2022 with the opening of Liga MX already underway. Projections showed that 22-23 years for a young man born in Argentina but of Mexican parents would be adaptable but on the contrary, he broke everything and many put him in the elite.
It is from this elite that several clubs are actively eyeing Santi Jimenez. In recent weeks, the names most often heard were Benfica and Porto (Portugal), Sevilla (Spain) and Brighton & Hove Albion (England).
But the option that is gaining momentum the most is the Manchester United option.. With a full recovery in the Premier League, the Red Devils will be looking for a striker for the 23-24 season. Dutch coach Erik ten Hag loves the level of the Eredivisie and has no hesitation in pushing Jimenez to be part of his project.
In the past, Chicharito Hernandez played for Manchester United, so it is not surprising that a footballer with a Mexican passport plays at Old Trafford.
A year ago he was a promising player for Cruz Azul, but now Santiago Jimenez will have to make important decisions in the coming months before he shines.
Source: La Opinion
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