"Santiago Gimenez is without a goal in over 500 minutes of league action, and Massimiliano Allegri's patience seems to have expired. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning, after eight league games, Gimenez is still without a goal. When he moved to Italy from Feyenoord, he left as a man who had scored 65 goals in the Netherlands, with the promise of being the striker for the future."
"Goals aside, Gimenez's recent performances before Friday's match against Pisa had been encouraging. Santiago fought hard against Juventus, earning a penalty that Pulisic missed, then provided a boost as a substitute against Fiorentina, earning another penalty, this time converted by Leao. Against Pisa, however, Santi once again failed terribly, so much so that Massimiliano Allegri repeatedly shouted at him during the 76 minutes he was on the pitch. The coach went hoarse trying to liven up his centre-forward, shouting: "Santiiii, wake up! Are you sleeping?""
"He's now also considering his attacking options ahead of tomorrow's match against Atalanta. Pulisic is still unavailable, but Nkunku is now also a candidate as Leao's partner, or a more conservative solution could be chosen: Saelemaekers behind Leao - replicating the system seen against Fiorentina. In today's training session, Allegri will assess whether the Frenchman - recovering from a big toe issue - is finally ready for his first league start."
Santiago Gimenez has gone over 500 minutes and eight league matches without a goal since his move from Feyenoord, where he scored 65 goals. He has found the net only once this campaign, in the Coppa Italia. Injuries to teammates have afforded him seven league starts, yet his league scoring form remains absent. Massimiliano Allegri openly expressed frustration during the Pisa match and is evaluating whether Gimenez deserves another chance. Possible alternatives include Nkunku as Leao's partner, Saelemaekers behind Leao, or deploying Loftus-Cheek to support or play alongside the striker, pending training assessments.
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