Julen Lopetegui has spoken out on Raul Jimenez after the player was out with knee and groin injuries, ahead of EFL Cup clash vs Gillingham
Wolves will return to action on Tuesday, December 20, following the World Cup break, with an EFL round of 16 clash against Gillingham.
Ahead of the game, Lopetegui has provided an update on Jimenez. The 31-year-old made just 4 appearances for Wolves during this seasona fter suffering knee and groin injuries but came back in time and was named in Mexico’s World Cup squad.
He featured in all of their group stage games as they were eliminated from the round.
“I thought it would be better if he [Raul Jimenez] was here to work with us to feel fit,” Lopetegui said.
“Now of course he is trying to get his body in the best way to feel fit. For us he is working hard every day. I prefer to put the focus now in the present.”
Lopetegui added: “He feels better but he can feel perfect and we are going to try and do this, to make him feel in the best way.
“He is working very hard as are the rest of the squad. He is trying to improve his fitness and his body to feel better.
“Tomorrow is a chance for him and all the rest of the squad but he is trying to improve like the rest of the players.”