Rubio, who additionally had spells as assistant supervisor at Crystal Palace and West Ham, felt Jimenez totally deserved such a second after what he has been by.
“After his head damage it took a little bit of time to get again into the profession,” stated Rubio.
“There weren’t simply medical considerations, but additionally would he be the identical killer in entrance of aim? His utility is great, he’s a beautiful man, his household are lovely and really supportive and that has helped him.
“He’s a really household particular person. He’s a giant participant however by no means acts like one and he’s very humble and I am delighted for him.
“It was life-threatening damage and I felt scared for him. At that second he was doing so properly, he was on the prime of his profession and it was very troublesome.”
However Jimenez’s dedication has led to him scoring 68 Premier League objectives in 233 appearances. Even now, he nonetheless must put on a bolstered headband to guard himself from additional damage.
“Having identified him I might see why he has been in a position to get again on to the pitch [after the injury] and get again into his type,” added Rubio. “He’s a fighter. I labored with him in his final 12 months at Wolves. There have been doubts, even with himself, that he was going to get again into it and that final 12 months at Wolves was a difficult 12 months for him.
“However there have been no doubts for me personally, I all the time knew he would get again into it. I’ve labored with many prime professionals and you may see he has the resilience and has a beautiful household supporting him.
“Everybody there [at Wolves] beloved him, the entire membership wished him to do properly and the entire membership was invested for him to get again so it was very emotional, not solely due to his profession, but additionally as a result of he’s such a loving character.
“He was so invested within the membership, town and his household felt prefer it was house, that is why I really feel they are going to be delighted to be going again there.”
However, earlier than Jimenez will probably be again within the West Midlands, he has additional probabilities to attain extra World Cup objectives in his house nation, with Mexico already in a powerful place to advance into the knockout rounds.
