RAUL JIMENEZ paid tribute to Wolves fans who raised £20,000 for a banner in his honour at Molineux.
The Mexican picked up a horror injury at Arsenal when he fractured his skull in a sickening clash of heads with David Luiz.
Wolves fans raised £20k for a banner to injured striker Raul JimenezCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And supporters of the Midlands side clubbed together to pay homage to the striker at their stadium.
The giant 45m x 11m banner stretches across the upper tier of the Steve Bull stand.
It it is entirely PVC free and shows different images of Jimenez playing and celebrating for the side.
One section depicts him in his famous wrestler mask while another shows him wheeling away with his arms outstretched after bagging yet another goal for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
The Spanish words ‘Fuerza Raul’ are incorporated into the design which translates ‘strength Raul’.
Jimenez was quick to thanks fans who chipped in after supporter Kieran Newey came up with the idea.
He shared a video of the artwork and wrote: “Amazing!
“I am very grateful to all the people who have been supporting me during this process.
A ‘get well soon’ banner was flown over Molineux before Wolves’ game against Villa
“To my fans, to my teammates, to all who have sent their love, it means everything to me and my family. Thank you very much!”
Fans also flew a get well banner over the stadium ahead of Wolves’ game against Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime.
A plane flew past with the words: “Get well soon Wolves AYWE.”
The heartfelt message followed by the fan slogan was broadcast to millions of TV viewers around the world and quickly went viral on Twitter.
Earlier this week Jimenez returned to Wolves’ training ground for the first time since the incident at the Emirates.
And his dad also insisted the striker’s horror injury ‘won’t have any consequences’ on his playing career.
Raul Jimenez is back home after head injury, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo confirms
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
