The key piece, the stories behind the arrival of Chicharito

In 2006, Chivas debuted some of the youth players who had just been World Under 17 champions in 2005, including Patricio Araujo and Omar Esparza, in addition to the sale of the Carlos Vela quarry jewel, however, as part Of this great rojiblanca litter there was also a player who, although he was equal to the aforementioned, did not have a poster and that was Javier Hernandez, who years later would end up being one of the best Mexican players in history.

Chicharito, as he is known thanks to the nickname his father used to play with, was a revelation for the rojiblanco club, because in addition to debuting with a goal, he was able to win his first season with the first team in 2006, however, the years they began to pass and it seemed that Hernandez had qualities worthy of export, but it was not until 2010, when Chivas had one of the best regular tournaments in its history, that Chicharito exploded to a level never thought of.

Hernandez managed to play 11 games in that Clausura 2010 tournament, where he was able to score 10 goals, however, a supposed injury ended up depriving him of helping his team in the final stretch of the tournament, but it was all part of a great bomb that the Mexican soccer had at that time: the signing of Chicharito with Manchester United.

It was at the beginning of June that, through a press conference, the official announcement of the transfer of Hernandez to the Red Devils was given, who in those years had just played two UEFA Champions League finals in three seasons and under the command of Sir Alex Ferguson, dominated English football at will.

Who was the person who recommended Chicharito?

In those years, Marco had studied Science and Soccer in Liverpool and one of his teachers was the renowned Jim Lawyer, who for many years was Manchester United's head of recruitment. The former Mexican soccer player managed to establish a good friendship with the Englishman, so much so that on his return to Mexico, he kept in touch with the recruiter and it was there, at the beginning of 2006, when Lawyer asked Garcés who were the best promises he had Mexico at that time.