Sevilla managed a 2-1 win at Tenerife and stays within reach of Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
Jimenez told Marca: “We were playing an opponent with a lot of will and determination.”
“We were playing very well until we went 2-0 up, but you can never relax against a team like Tenerife. They caused us serious problems once they scored.
“If they continue like this, they will have no problems in staying up.”