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Chicharito could not match the legacy of Carlos Vela in Los Angeles

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By Arnaldo Fernandez

07 Nov 2023, 21:32 PM EST

Chicharito left the LA Galaxy after four seasons and despite not having left bad numbers, for many he was left with the California eleven, with which he could not win any title, despite having put together a great team.

It was expected that Chicharito will leave an important legacy in the LA Galaxy, and that he would repeat or surpass what Carlos Vela did at LAFC, but despite his goals this was not the case. In addition, injuries took over his last year with the club and left him sidelined from the fields.

Carlos Vela and Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández.
Carlos Vela and Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández. / Photo / Clive Brunskill / Getty.
Credit: Clive Brunskill | Getty Images

Carlos Vela and his mark on LAFC and Chicharito’s goals at the LA Galaxy

Chicharito scored 38 goals in 74 games wearing the team’s shirt. LA Galaxy, but those many they have not left the mark that has marked Carlos candle in it LAFC, in which in addition to his more than 50 goals, he has been a leader on and off the field.

While Carlos Vela continues competing to seek his second MLS title with LAFCChicharito leaves the LA Galaxy, a team that preferred to leave the franchise player vacancy rather than renew his contract.

The duel between Mexicans in Los Angeles and specifically in the El Tráfico Clásico will no longer be present, between two very important Aztec soccer players for Mexico, but with different paths in the MLS.

Carlos Vela and Chicharito Hernández

Talking about Carlos Vela today in MLS and LAFC is not just talking about a player who came to spend his last years in Los Angeles, Vela became an idol and with the stripes of a franchise player He led the team to the top of the MLS.

While Chicharito has managed to score goals with the LA Galaxy, he had a good time, but he could not please the fans with the titledespite being surrounded by figures of the stature of Douglas Costa, Riqui Puig, Martín Cáceres, among others.

Now Chicharito is looking for a new team, but as soon as it seems that he will fully enjoy his role as president of one of the teams that will make up the Kings Leagues Americas of Gerard Piqué and Ibai Llanos, it remains to be seen what the destiny holds for Mexico’s historic scorer.

Keep reading:
. Chicharito is looking for a new team after leaving the Galaxy. What is the value of the Mexican?
. The LA Galaxy is experiencing a football debacle, despite the big names on its squad
. Carlos Vela opens up about a possible retirement: “No one will ever be ready, but in the end football ends and not life”