Who would have ever said, two months ago at the close of the winter transfer window, that at the beginning of April Santiago Gimenez would not be a starter for Milan?
For the past few matches, this has clearly been the situation, with Tammy Abraham — a striker on loan and with an uncertain future still to be written — having overtaken him in Sergio Conceicao’s pecking order and also repaying the trust with assists (against Como) and goals (against Inter).
The Mexican is unable to produce either one or the other, crushed by a period of adaptation in a context that is anything but simple. Today, Corriere dello Sport analyzes the striker situation, also with a view toward tomorrow night’s match against Fiorentina at San Siro. The headline reads:
"Abraham or Gimenez. Tammy is up front."
In the subheading, a statistic in favor of the Englishman is highlighted: "Compared to the average number of minutes per game (40), the 9 goals by the former Roma player stand out." Then we read the following: "In two key matches against Napoli and Inter, the Englishman was preferred to the Mexican. The buyout will have to be addressed together with Saelemaekers." It’s clear that Abraham’s future is yet to be written and is closely tied to that of Saelemaekers. Meanwhile, CorSport concludes:
"Gimenez heading for another benching against Fiorentina."
