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Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández is on fire. Add 6 goals in 4 games and lead the MLS scorers table. He has received a lot of compliments in recent weeks, compliments that his rivals would also like to receive. Josef Martínez , Atlanta United forward, used the example Mexican to hint at the little evaluation that they have given during their stay in the United States.
“ Chicharito scores and people think he is a star. I score and they say it’s the defender’s fault “, said the Venezuelan striker. Everything arises from the comments that caused Josef’s last goal, the first in almost two years , in which he did not It was well marked by the central defender of the rival team, despite the fact that the annotation was of great invoice.
Josef Martinez on Shawcross not closing him down:
“Chicharito scores and people think he’s a big-time player . I score and it’s the defender’s fault. ” pic.twitter.com/uXl8HDWpPy
– Felipe Cárdenas (@FelipeCar) May 9, 2021
Chicharito has scored 8 goals from 2020, year in which he arrived at LA Galaxy. Martínez has a longer career in Atlanta, with 83 goals from 2017.
Both are extraordinary forwards, and also rivals, even when they are in different conferences. If the Mexican maintains his rhythm, and the Venezuelan returns to the path he was on before his cruciate ligament injury, we will surely see them battle to be the best scorer in MLS.