Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez has hit out at the lack of support he receives in his native Mexico, believing he is better thought of in England than at home.
The striker has been speaking to Claro Sports, relayed by Telemundo Deportes, regarding the criticism he’s received in recent years from fans in his country.
The striker was once the darling of Mexican football but has seen that slide away in recent years as he’s battled back from his traumatic brain injury and several other problems.
The criticism was particularly fierce during the World Cup when many felt he should not have been a part of the squad given he was still in the middle of trying to recover from injury.
In the end he barely featured as Mexico were knocked out of the competition at the group stages, something which saw him coming in for criticism as a result.
The striker has since endured a difficult season with Wolves before moving to Fulham this summer in a €6.4m deal.
He’s hoping to get back to his best at Craven Cottage and prove his doubters wrong, doubters he says are more plentiful in his homeland than anywhere else.
“In England they value what you have done more, I understand that clubs and national teams are different, but it is perceived differently, and I thank the fans,” he said.
“I am not saying that everyone in Mexico has to tell me that I am the best in the world, but they should have more foundations in what they are criticizing.
“I see the social networks, what they put, and it does not generate conflict for me. I am very calm, there are those who like it and those who don’t, they are free to express themselves, although there are also ways to do it.
“I have done something well these years, despite the fact that last season was not good. I thank Fulham because they bet on me despite not having a great season.”
