Javier “Chicharito” Hernández just signed a three-year deal with German club and Champions League participant Bayer Leverkeusen. Although the Mexican striker seems very happy about the move, he proved his mama taught him well and thanked almost all (*cough cough* not van Gaal) the people that were part of his Manchester United experience.
The German team paid close to $14 million USD for the Mexican striker, and officially became Chicharito’s fourth professional team. Hernández, who at an early point in his career was close to retiring, can now boast to have played in the three best soccer leagues in the world.
Chicharito was especially thankful for his United fans, who were always there for him in his up-and-downs. Even now that he’s leaving, Red Devil fans have demonstrated their support through social media, showing that there was always love for the Mexican player at Old Trafford Stadium.
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He also acknowledged former manager Alex Ferguson and Jim Lawlor, the chief scout that brought him to England.
Two days and the same amount of training sessions after his arrival in Germany, Chicharito played his first match with the new team, a friendly in which Leverkeusen unfortunately lost 0-2 and where Chicharito played for 73 minutes and had a clear shot at goal. Chicharito might have missed that shot, but if given enough minutes on the field – which he has been missing over the last few seasons – he will undoubtedly come back as the Chicha we have all seen: a smart and quick player, with an impressive ability to know where the ball will go before anyone else does.