Raul Jimenez makes promise to Wolves fans after recent criticism

Raul Jimenez insists it is a "matter of time" before he starts scoring regularly for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The striker is currently enduring his worst goal scoring season for Wolves since arriving from Benfica in 2018. Jimenez has netted six times in his 29 Premier League games to cut a frustrated figure at times, while he’s also been sent off twice against Manchester City and Leeds United.

Jimenez was a regular contributor in his first two seasons with Wolves, and scored 27 goals in the 2019/20 season - 17 in the Premier League and a further 10 in the club’s run to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. He started the 2020/21 campaign in good form too, with four goals in 10 matches before he fractured his skull in late November.

The 30-year-old has enjoyed spells of good form this season. He registered three goals and two assists in six Premier League starts during a two-month spell before Christmas, but the goals have dried up since. Jimenez has only scored twice from open play since that mini goal glut ended in late November, and he hasn’t been guaranteed of his starting place in recent months.

But the Mexican is certain the goals will flow once more. “I know I can give more to the team,” he said. “I know I haven’t been scoring too much this season, but I know it’s there, so it’s just a matter of time to come out again. Patience, I can never lose, I think it's an important part in a footballer’s career. I need to stay confident and be sure that I’m going to be there again.

“Last season I was just watching the games in the stands, so it was a little bit frustrating. I wanted to be there on the pitch helping the team, but it was not possible. Now I’m there on the pitch, I want to give my best to forget all