Quizzed on whether a fresh start would be beneficial, former Mexico star Borgetti – who is his country’s second-highest goalscorer of all-time – told GOAL while speaking on behalf of 10bet, the home of World Cup Betting: “Unfortunately, the move to Italy hasn’t been a good year for Santiago, but it’s not solely due to the player or his problems. I think his injury has also played a significant role in preventing him from achieving consistency, competing for a starting position, and reaching the level he showed in the Netherlands.
“I believe Milan as a whole hasn’t been performing well, and when a team isn’t playing well, no player can truly stand out. To say that any player stood out at Milan this season, I think we’d be exaggerating or just saying it for the sake of it, so, I don’t think the team helped much either.
“He’s a player who needs the team to be playing well, for the system of play to suit his style, so that he can have scoring opportunities and create plenty of chances for the team to capitalise on. I do think the dip in form is partly due to him, partly due to the team, and obviously, the atmosphere also ends up affecting his individual performances.”
