Nuno delighted ‘slippery’ Adama Traore avoiding injuries due to rubbing baby oil on arms
The Portuguese boss believes the Spain international is better equipped to overcome injuries now with the unorthodox tactic
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Your support makes all the difference.Nuno Espirito Santo admits he is delighted to see Wolves winger Adama Traore better avoid injuries by applying baby oil to his arms to make himself more slippery for opponents.
The Spain international, who scored a brace in last season’s win against their opposition tonight Manchester City and another goal in the home win, has suffered injuries from defenders grabbing hold of his shoulders and arms.record-breaking winning streak with the mentality that they have nothing to lose.
And Nuno provided some insight into the theory behind the unorthodox method to help escape opponents.
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“It was not my idea, but it’s a good idea,” the Portuguese said.
“Definitely (it helps him). We felt the difference. It’s very hard to stop Adama and that avoids that situation - he becomes more slippery, so he gets more advantage of his speed and talent.”
Asked if other players would be trying it, he said: “Yes, why not? It can be useful. I expect some of those don’t use it because it can go the other way round!
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“I thought honestly it was a fantastic idea by the medical department. It came from the injury he had in his shoulder - that was caused basically because of holding of his arm and creating this strong impact on his shoulder. That was an option to avoid it, and from there on he kept on doing it.”
Striker Raul Jimenez has started to have some involvement in training sessions as he continues his recovery from the fractured skull he suffered in November.
Nuno, who last week expressed his confidence Jimenez would return to action before the end of the season, said that the Mexican was making “very positive” progress but declined to put a timeframe on when he would be involved in contact situations.
“At this moment he is avoiding any kind of contact situations,” Nuno said.
“Hopefully soon he’ll integrate 100 per cent, and then up to fitness and then back to the pitch.”
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