JAVIER HERNANDEZ has offered to return to Manchester United and play for FREE.
The Mexican forward starred for the Red Devils between 2010 and 2015, helping them to two Premier League title wins.
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Now 34 and playing for LA Galaxy in MLS, Hernandez’s love for United still burns bright.
Speaking ahead of the MLS All Star Game in Minneapolis, the striker offered to help solve his old side’s striker shortage.
He said: “Man, I mean, there are these situations and I know the narratives because of my age and my past.
“If United came for me then I’d say ‘yes, I’ll play for free.’ Of course, you know, I’d do that.
“But I also want to be very respectful to my club. I am playing very consistently and in my mind and my world, my conviction is all about winning a championship with LA Galaxy.”
Hernandez scored 59 goals for Man United, playing under Sir Alex Ferguson during his first three years at Old Trafford.
While he remains full of respect for Ferguson, Chicharito reckons that United need to finally move on from the 80-year-old in order to give Erik ten Hag a chance to succeed.
On United’s current plight, he said: “It doesn’t surprise me because in life it’s not easy having a manager for 26 years in the way that Sir Alex did it.
“To substitute that man like that is not easy. It is like winning the lottery. Do you think anyone you hire afterwards is going to be able to do 80 per cent of what Ferguson did?
“My point of view is that after Ferguson brings so much pressure that it just isn’t going to work out.
“United need to now get over the fact that Sir Alex Ferguson has gone.
“Would we like to have someone similar? Yes, yes, yes. But Sir Alex has gone and it is never going to be the same.
“So United have to adapt and allow the next manager to do it in his own way.”
Hernandez will represent MLS All Stars tonight against Liga MX All Stars from his native Mexico.
On the special occasion, he said: “It’s a little bit surreal but, I mean, it’s cool and it’s great.
“I’m very grateful, very humbled to be in this event, to be chosen by a lot of fans, managers and staff, then obviously being the captain it’s amazing.”
