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Professional Footballer Reviews - Raul Jimenez

October 19, 2020, by Toby Banks

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The 2019/2020 Premier League season shall be an unforgettable play for the Mexican forward Raul Jimenez. His performance with Wolverhampton has been impeccable, to the point of becoming his top striker. Nine of his 17 goals materialized in wins against Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Norwich City, Southampton, Tottenham, West Ham, and Everton. Now he is part of the team's history ever since he tied the 1975-1976 record for most goals in a season, set by John Richards.

After proving himself and the team as a formidable forward, it was only a matter of time for Paul Jimenez to attract the attention of bigger groups. British media reports Manchester United would try to get the Mexican during the transfer period. Such a move would represent a win-win situation for both parties. On the one hand, Paul Jimenez would enjoy a more comprehensive showcase platform, while the Red Devils would incorporate a powerful forward to team up with Marcus Rashford. Twenty-nine years old Paul Jimenez has outstanding speed, which would be a perfect balance for Rashford's off-hook characteristics. Paul Jimenez ability to handle both legs and head established him right among the forwards elite.

Also, the Mexican has a clear sense of location, and he can move to any sector of the field to steal a ball. This allows his teammates to feel supported in plays that leave them vulnerable. This characteristic would fit perfectly into United's all-offensive strategy. Paul Jimenez has shown he can keep the ball under control by the use of fantastic technical resources. He also scored a considerable amount of acrobatic goals.

Is Raul Jimenez close to getting out of Wolverhampton?

In a recent interview, Spanish coach Rafael Benitez praised Jimenez's performance: "He is doing very well because he is capable of creating things on his own, scoring a lot of goals, helping the team. He has all the elements that allow you to succeed because when a player can do things for himself and support his teammates, I think he can play on any team." He said. In recent days worldwide media reported Raul is also looked-up by Juventus, among other great teams. But no matter the team, the issue will be Jimenez's role. Would he spend more minutes on the bench than on the field? Indeed, he'd earn much more money and could play European competitions either way. And this is a beautiful opportunity for a 29 years old player.

Despite de rumors, Wolverhampton's coach, Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo, is confident in Raul Jimenez being focused on the Wolves. "This is not the time to think about something like that," said Nuno in a recent interview. He said he's convinced about Paul Jimenez being focused on his current commitment with the Wolves. The Portuguese coach stressed his confidence in Paul Jimenez after being questioned regarding the statements of Gerardo Martino, coach of the Mexican National Team. The latter suggested Paul Jimenez should go to Manchester United in the future. "I admire Tata, he is a great coach, but honestly, it is not something that distracts us," said the Portuguese.

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