Wolves fans fume at Cesar Peixoto as injury news confirmed pre-West Brom clash
Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters are furious with Cesar Peixoto after his decision to start Raul Jimenez in the 1-0 defeat to Everton in the Carabao Cup backfired on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old striker was forced off before half-time with a knee injury, with the manager now confirming that he will be out for a few weeks.
As a result, supporters are livid as their star man will now be out of action for Sunday’s Black Country derby against West Brom.
Going into the Everton match, few fans cared for the game, with many advocating for a rotated line-up ready for the derby.
The clash against West Bromwich Albion is the first time Wolves have faced their rivals at Molineux in front of fans since 2012.
However, their odds of picking up a famous victory have just become significantly harder now that Jimenez has picked up an injury.
Raul Jimenez set to miss Black Country derby
Sunday is easily Wolves’ biggest game of the season.
The last time the two teams clashed in front of fans at Molineux, the Baggies came out 5-1 winners, and supporters want to get payback.
As a result, the Everton game in the Carabao Cup was seen as a needless distraction, and many simply wanted Peixoto to fully rotate for the match.
Now, the manager’s decision to start Jimenez has backfired, and supporters are now furious that he took this needless risk.
Adam Armstrong will need to step up vs West Brom
As a result of Jimenez’s injury, Adam Armstrong is almost certain to be leading the frontline on Sunday.
The striker has had a mixed start to the campaign so far this season, and missed a glorious chance to win the match in the 2-2 draw against Birmingham City earlier this month.
However, he could easily write himself into folk law on Sunday if he is able to net the winner against the Baggies and secure all three points at Molineux.
Nevertheless, it remains to be seen who will come out on top in the Black Country derby on Sunday, as both teams look to take home the bragging rights and boost their Premier League promotion chances.