In an interview with Fox Sports after the Hammers drew 1-1 with Raúl’s Fulham, Machín stressed that he is proud of what Jiménez has achieved in the Premier League.
He did not even hesitate to show his pride for his compatriot, despite the fact that he had to share the pitch with him this time as a rival in the Premier League.
“In the end, Raúl is a historic player for Mexico, or what he has achieved in this league, now that I live it and see what he has done, the goals he has scored, it is not easy, it fills me with pride that he is Mexican, I support the Mexicans, I have to compete against him, but I am happy for him, because he deserves it,” said Edson.
Raúl Jiménez broke a long drought in the Premier League, where he scored in the last matchday of last season. He scored in the League Cup against Birmingham in August, although now his highlight is his goal for Fulham against West Ham, with a last-minute equaliser scored in the final moments of the match.
“We know that every Premier League game is difficult, it doesn’t feel like a victory at all, but it is a great recognition of the team’s effort, which never stopped fighting, as we all know, in football you can score in the first and last minutes, we are happy, we know that there is a world of room for improvement, it is important to add points,” concluded Edson Álvarez.
