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One of the most relevant Mexican soccer players in the last decade has been Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández . The 32 -year-old forward signed with the LA Galaxy in year 2020. Although he has not had an outstanding performance, the footballer assures that came to the MLS to improve it .
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In a statement for Fútbol Américas, the footballer considers that his step in the United States it is not thinking about retirement. “ I did not come here for a vacation . I came here to somehow improve your league . I want to see all the young talents in the United States and improve as my teammates do in Mexico ”, stated Hernández.
Finally, ‘Chicharito’ believes that the soccer rivalry between Mexico and the United States, favors the growth of the sport in both countries . “There is a way that Mexico needs to learn from the United States and the United States must learn from Mexico. That is why that rivalry is so special, because both can improve in every way ”, concluded the footballer.
The numbers of ‘Chicharito’ have not been the best for the whole of Los Angeles. The Mexican forward has participated in 12 matches with the team and in those presentations he has only managed to score a couple of goals.
Eleven years ago ‘Chicharito’ was presented at Manchester United
The Mexican soccer player was acquired by the Red Devils in the year 2010. During his stay in Manchester, Javier Hernández played 157 matches and scored 59 goals . The English team is the institution where the striker has scored the most goals during his entire career .
