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Mexico star Santiago Gimenez reveals 'crucify you' warning from Christian Pulisic after joining USMNT forward at AC Milan

<p>Unfortunately for Gimenez and Pulisic, the 2024-25 campaign proved to be a forgettable one for the Rossoneri as a collective. They did savour Super Cup glory, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/transfer-incoming-usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-not-very-happy-ac-milan-premier-league-return-ex-chelsea-forward/blt2b3e1ade7c1d6e00" target="_blank">came unstuck in the Coppa Italia final and stumbled their way to an eighth-place finish</a> in Serie A.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mexico international <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/santi-gimenez-joins-christian-pulisic-s-ac-milan-in-blockbuster-transfer-can-success-in-serie-a-lead-to-bigger-gains-for-mexico/blt9b30364d28f1db68" target="_blank">Gimenez was acquired in the winter transfer window</a> to deliver more firepower for Milan, but the 24-year-old striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-striker-herculez-gomez-mexico-santiago-gimenez-ac-milan-el-tri/bltf99556ab160dbaf3" target="_blank">managed just six goals through 19 appearances</a> in all competitions.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pulisic, in contrast, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/christian-pulisic-league-of-his-own-usmnt-star-achieves-20-year-season-personal-bests-ac-milan/bltce96cf1ea22885a5" target="_blank">found the target on 17 occasions as he posted more personal bests</a>. The American has become a popular figure at San Siro, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-terms-new-ac-milan-offer-usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-changes-influencing-huge-future-call-american-forward/blt7779bb2f154bc019" target="_blank">efforts being made to get him tied down on a new contract</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Gimenez is aware that he and many others in Milan will need to raise their game next season, telling <a href="https://www.gq.com.mx/articulo/santiago-gimenez-entrevista-objetivos-con-milan-y-la-seleccion-mexicana " target="_blank"><em>GQ Mexico</em></a> of the expectation that he is performing under: “Milan are a club that has won seven Champions Leagues and I don’t know how many other cups, so many. It’s one of the most important clubs in history and the fans are used to winning.
</p><p>“They don’t settle for second place. Last season they came in second and Pulisic told me that people would crucify them anyway. Imagine now… it’s a very complicated situation for Milan.
</p><p>“But that’s the measure with which Milan fans judge you. Being champion or not being champion, and this responsibility makes you a winner. It infects you, the people infect you. Next season is simply this: thinking about winning the Scudetto.”</p>

WHAT SANTIAGO GIMENEZ SAID

<p>Gimenez is working on a contract at Milan through to 2029 and will believe that he has much more to offer. Pulisic, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-future-hint-transfer-talk-ac-milan-forward-bigger-better-claim/bltc1d10c6d748a5d28" target="_blank">appears set to stay put</a> after generating plenty of transfer talk - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/back-england-christian-pulisic-usmnt-star-especially-popular-premier-league-ac-milan-transfer-talk/bltb1a46a14ff7f2cf8" target="_blank">Premier League clubs said to be sniffing around the ex-Chelsea winger</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Mexico star Santiago Gimenez reveals 'crucify you' warning from Christian Pulisic after joining USMNT forward at AC Milan | Goal.com

Santiago Gimenez has revealed that Christian Pulisic warned AC Milan fans would “crucify” him if performances and results did not go as planned.