Chicharito: I have nothing to prove to English football fans

Liam Hanna 8 years ago 1.8k
Chicharito will go up against English opposition when Bayer Leverkusen play Spurs at Wembley. AFP

Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez - AKA 'Chicharito' - says that he has nothing to prove in England as his Bayer Leverkusen side prepare to face Spurs in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Chicharito spent five years on the books at Manchester United where he played 157 times, scoring 59 goals. The Mexican striker left United for Leverkusen last summer and enjoyed an impressive debut season for the Bundesliga side, scoring 26 goals in 43 games.

Some say that the 28-year-old failed to produce his best football at Old Trafford and maybe has a point to prove to English football fans when he goes up against Tottenham on Wednesday evening, but Chicharito defended his record for United and believes that he has nothing to prove.

"Any minutes I had on the pitch at Manchester United, I tried to do my best. Thankfully, the numbers are positive for me," said Hernandez.

"When I left I had the fourth-best record in history of minutes and goals in the Premier League. That's what I had at United.

"I also left a lot of good friends and memories in the Premier League. In all parts of life things can be better or worse but I enjoyed it a lot.

"I got a lot of experience and now I am at one of the best teams in Germany.

"I am doing my best, enjoying the best thing I love in my life, which is football, so I am very glad and very happy".

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