The season began in a sublime way 2021 by Javier “Chicharito” Hernández his season 2021 in MLS, he had a turnover of seven goals in five games and his return to the Mexico National Team seemed imminent. For Gerardo Martino it is not enough for the moment what was shown by the forward.
The national coach of Mexico delivered his list of summoned for the next Final Four of the Concacaf Nations League and for friendlies against Iceland and Honduras. And Chicharito is not in it.
“If I have spoken with Javier, I have traveled to Los Angeles. The player has to do their job and wait for the coach to call them, in this choice we can agree or not, the players must do their job at the club. Now in the MLS he has had a good start, it cannot be overlooked, we hope he continues in that performance, “the Argentine coach told ESPN .
He recognizes that he follows him and values his performances, but wants him to maintain that level to call him later and increase his scoring quota at El Tri.
“The season started, the team is fine, the team has little to do with what was seen at the end of last season, there is a team that accompanies it, I see it well and Jonathan (two Santos) , I think there is a different team that makes the players more focused, “added Martino.
Chicharito Hernández in the MLS 2021:
➤ 7 goals.
➤ 5 games.
➤ 4 wins in 5 games.
➤ Scorer leader.
➤ He already made a double.
➤ Already made HAT- TRICK.
➤ Week 1 MVP.
➤ MVP of week 2.
➤ Ideal XI week 1.
➤ Ideal XI week 2.
➤ Ideal XI week 4.UNCOMMUNAL. pic.twitter.com/tvIWoT4OLk
– Undefeated (@InvictosSomos ) May 15, 2021
Who are the forwards who are above Chicharito?
At the moment Gerardo Martino prefers four forwards with characteristics similar to those of Javier Hernández to wear the shirt of the National Team: Raúl Jiménez, Henry Martín, Alan Pulido and Alexis Vega.
“In the list of 40 we summoned Jiménez because the times coincide with us, We could not not have it if Wolverhampton discharges it. Henry, Alan and we added Alexis, we understand that he plays more with the extremes and we understand that for our system he can play. They are the four number 9 ”, he closed.
The door of the Mexican National Team is not closed for Chicharito, but for now Martino wants to see that sustained performance in the LA Galaxy forward.