Jimenez is ‘one of the best strikers in the world’, claims teammate

Lewis Oldham
Wolves star Raul Jimenez has been lauded by Coady

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is “one of the best strikers in the world”, according to his teammate and England international Conor Coady.

The striker’s career was thrown into doubt last November as he suffered a fractured skull. This came as a result of a head clash with former Arsenal defender David Luiz.

Jimenez has since returned to action, as he is now wearing a protective headband during Wolves’ games.


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The Mexican international failed to score in any of his first five Premier League games this season. But he got on the scoresheet over the weekend as Wolves beat Southampton 1-0. 

Jimenez did brilliantly as he evaded his markers before finishing past Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.

In an interview cited by the Birmingham Mail, Coady has heaped praise on the striker. He believes that Wolves are “so lucky” to have Jimenez:

“I’m just so, so proud of what he’s gone through, what he’s done, how he’s got through it, the character he’s shown, the bravery, the courage, and his goal was the same old Raul. It’s something we became accustomed to before he got injured,” Coady said.

“The injury hit everybody hard, so to see him score again is absolutely incredible and he really deserves it. He works so, so hard in training every week, he’s been working on his finishing since he’s been back, and what a goal it was.

“There was no question marks from our behalf. We believe in him no matter what, he’s one of the best strikers in the world in our eyes, we’re so lucky to have him at this football club.

“We saw how he went about it, a tap in, anything he would have got would have been massive for us, but to score a goal like that shows his quality.

“I’ve never once looked at him and thought he wasn’t the same Raul. He goes into training every day and gives 100 percent. He gives the best of himself every day, like everybody does in our dressing room. He’s an absolute pleasure to work with and we’re lucky to have him.”