Erik ten Hag is offered help from an unexpected source. Javier Hernandez, aka Chicharito, is ready to help Manchester United out of the fire. The 34-year-old striker, now still active at LA Galaxy, would even be free for the Mancunians want to play. “If United would call me, I would immediately say yes,” said the 109-times Mexican international to The Mirror.
“I’d even play for them for free,” says Chicharito, who played for Manchester United between 2010 and 2015, scoring 59 times in 157 appearances. “But of course I’m still affiliated with another club. Right now everything in my life is about winning the championship with LA Galaxy. Who knows what will happen in the future, but my thoughts are 100 percent with LA.” The ‘free’ open application could be a financially interesting option for United. Erik ten Hag is still desperate for reinforcements, but whether the 34-year-old Mexican is a serious option is doubtful. United brought according to The Athletic made an offer for Marko Arnautovic, which was swept off the table by Bologna. Previously, the English failed to release Antony from Ajax. According to ESPN PSV’s Cody Gakpo is now a real option.
In any case, Hernández thinks back fondly on his English days. At the time, he was attracted by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scottish success manager is sorely missed in Manchester, Hernández knows. “I’m not surprised what is happening at United now. Would there be someone like that at the helm? Yes. But Sir Alex is gone and it will never be the same. One of his greatest talents was probably seven of the ten players he brought to United were direct hits. That’s very clever and not easy, even for clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool or Bayern Munich.”
According to the striker, Ferguson was like a winning lottery ticket for the club. “None of his successors were able to achieve what he achieved. Add to that the fact that United are not playing the Champions League. So some players are not interested in a transfer to Manchester. The club is now in the same process as Liverpool when I played in England.” During his stint in Manchester, Hernández became champions twice with United. In 2020 he left European football by moving from Sevilla to LA Galaxy, for which he has scored 29 times in 58 games since then.