Mexico's eaves Santi Giménez said he is playing well due to the confidence of the coaching staff, teammates and AC Milan fans are giving him.
Giménez, 23, scored for the second consecutive league match in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Hella Verona.
It was his first goal at the San Siro stadium since he joined Milan in a permanent transfer of Feyenoord in the winter transfer window.
“The coach, my teammates, fans have pressed a lot,” Giménez told ESPN. “They have given me a lot of power and that confidence that they are showing in me is being reflected in the field.”
Giménez strengthened a formidable team that already had Rafael Leão, Christian Pulisic and the recent firm João Félix in attack.
“The reality is that you have to be ready as a number 9,” he said. “There are high quality players with João Félix and Rafael Leão. You have to be ready to take advantage of it, finish well. Thank God for allowing me to experience this incredible dream. It's more beautiful when you really experience it.”
AC Milan advisor, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is not surprised by how Giménez has won over him Rossoneri Fans after only two weeks at the club.
“He has had a great impact on and off the field,” Ibrahimovic told ESPN: “He has scored his second goal in his second league game. He is happy, he is fine. We are helping him to be well and do his best. He Just when it helps the team.
“The atmosphere [at San Siro] it's lovely. They [Milan fans] They have opened their arms to Giménez, everyone is happy for Giménez. It is on the right path to do it well. “
Ibrahimovic, who scored 561 for the club and the country during his 24 -year -old career, is impressed by Giménez's skills.
“It's a murderer,” said former AC Milan striker.
“When he enters the area, he scores, two opportunities, two goals [one was ruled offside against Hellas Verona].
“It has to be ready when it is in the area. It has to be patient, waiting for the moment to come. It has to be dangerous and use its quality in the area, but also plays well out of the area.”
