Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson Commends New Striker Javier Hernandez's Performance In Chivas Loss


Sir Alex Ferguson praised Javier Hernandez’s “first class” performance after the striker scored against Manchester United in their 3-2 defeat to Chivas Guadalajara in the final match of their North American tour.

The new United hitman played for Chivas, now his former club, in the first half and scored after just eight minutes to give the Mexican club the lead.

 Ferguson commended the goal that Hernandez scored against United, and expressed his relief that the team can return home to rest before the season begins later this month.

 "Chicharito was first class. His goal for Chivas was a marvellous strike. He showed his real qualities," Ferguson told The Telegraph.

"Chivas played very well and they were very quick. They pressed the ball well and made things difficult for us. They deserved to win.

"As for us, we've been away for three weeks. We've done lots of travelling and I think the players need to go home and rest now."

Hernandez changed teams and played a quarter of an hour for his new side before being substituted, a move that Ferguson made to rest him after playing in the World Cup with Mexico this summer.

"It was always my intention to give him only 15 minutes of the second half as he is in the process of recovering from the World Cup.

"He will now do some fitness training and endurance work when he arrives in Manchester and he will play more games."

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