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​Wolves star Jimenez brushes off Deeney criticism

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has dismissed criticism from Troy Deeney about his mask celebration.

The attacker celebrated by taking out a mask when he scored in the FA Cup semi final loss to Watford a few weeks ago.

However, Jimenez does not think there was any merit to Deeney's comments, as he feels he was only having a little bit of fun with his celebrations.

But the Mexico international dismissed the criticism, saying to reporters: "I hear everything he said and it's no problem, this is football, sometimes you win and lose.

"When you score you can do whatever you want. I don't know if we're going to win or lose, I just did it.

"It's something from Mexico, I'm happy with it.

"I was in the right place to score (on Saturday). I had one chance but I have my revenge and I score.

"I brought the mask but – I don't know why – the people on the bench didn't give it to me. They didn't remember.

"I didn't score since the last time we played against Watford, that's why I didn't do it before (Saturday)."

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