Atletico Madrid's Raul Jimenez (R) and Malaga's Weligton fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, November 22, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Raul Jimenez is waiting in the wings should Mario Mandzukic lose his fitness battle for the Champions League clash with Olympiakos Piraeus on Wednesday and says he is ready to make his mark on the team.
The striker has made a slow start since his arrival at the Calderon in the close season from Mexican side America but he has shown glimpses that he could be the 'new David Villa'.
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