Reds agree Hernandez deal

Javier Hernandez

Date of birth: 1 June 1988

Club: Chivas de Guadalajara

Debut: v Necaxas, 9/9/2006

2009/10 appearances: 28

2009/10 goals: 21

Manchester United is pleased to announce it has reached agreement with Mexican club, Chivas de Guadalajara for the purchase of 21 year-old Mexican striker Javier Hernandez, better known as “Chicharito,” for an undisclosed fee, subject to a successful application for a UK work permit.

Personal terms have been agreed and Javier passed a medical in Manchester this week.

The application for the work permit will be submitted shortly. If a permit is granted, Javier will become a Manchester United player on 1 July 2010. As part of the deal, the Club will play a match to open the new 45,000 capacity Chivas Stadium in Guadalajara as part of its 2010/11 season preparations.

Sir Alex Ferguson said: "I am delighted to reach agreement with Chivas to bring such an exciting young striker, who has been in such prolific form for both his club and his country. He will be a great addition to our squad and we look forward to welcoming our first Mexican player in the summer.

“We are equally excited to play our first game in Mexico, opening the magnificent new Chivas Stadium in July."

Chicharito hails 'dream' move

In an exclusive interview with MUTV, new signing Javier Hernández, better known as 'Chicharito', labelled his move to Old Trafford "a dream come true"…

Firstly, Javier, how does it feel to have signed for United?
It’s a dream and I feel so happy. I’ve really enjoyed my week in Manchester – the stadium, the atmosphere at the club and the history are incredible and I want to do great things here.

You were at the Bayern game – what did you make of the experience?
I felt a lot of things and, as I said, I’m living a dream. The atmosphere was incredible with all the fans singing. It was fantastic to see.

What sort of player are you?
I just like to enjoy myself. I want to win every day and I hope I can do great things.

You’ve met Sir Alex – what were your impressions of the manager?
He is a great person and probably the best coach of all time. All my impressions of the team, the club and the city are incredible.

Your family must be very excited at the prospect of you playing for the Reds…
Yes, they are. My family are my biggest supporters and have been there with me through the good and the bad times and they have supported me a lot, so they’re very pleased.

United will play in Mexico this summer – what reception can the team expect?
The best. In our country Manchester United are the top team and the reception they will get will be fabulous.



08/09/10 - ManUtd.Com

Nani: We're disappointed

Despite turning in one of his finest performances in a United shirt, Nani cut a despondent figure after the Reds' heartrending Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.

Arjen Robben's cracking late strike put the Bundesliga leaders through to the semi-finals on away goals, and Nani conceded that the post-match mood in United's dressing room was one of dejection.

"We're feeling bad because we did so well in the first half - we scored three goals and I think it was one of our best performances - so we are disappointed," he told MUTV.

"They were a bit lucky, because having one player sent off was the problem for us, it made the team a bit down. That was the difference."

With five games remaining in which to overhaul Chelsea's two-point lead at the head of the Premier League, Nani concedes he and his colleagues are now focused solely on domestic matters.

"Of course, we have to give everything we have now to try to win the league," he said, "and that's where we go now."

Manchester United terkandas ke Separuh Akhir...

Manchester United menang 3-2 keatas Bayern Munich tetapi terkandas kerana kekalahan Gol di tempat lawan...

Satu kejutan buat semua peminat setia M.U, apabila melihat muka yang memberi harapan kepada pasukan muncul di kaca TV. Sebelum ini, mengikut laporan daripada Pengurus Sir Alex, Wayne Rooney tidak akan diturunkan tetapi itu semuanya adalah kejutan.

Manchester United turun berbekalkan semangat juang yang tinggi untuk membalas dendam terhadap Bayern Munich, ditambah dengan suntikan motivasi kehadiran Wayne Rooney dalam kesebelasan utama. Kita boleh melihat corak permainan mereka seawal minit pertama berbeza 100% berbanding menentang Chelsea sabtu lalu. .

Berbekalkan semangat dan motivasi yang tinggi, M.U membuka jaringan seawal minit ke-3 melalui pemain tengah Darron Gibson, gerakan bermula daripada Rafael Da Silva seterusnya kepada Rooney, sebelum Gibson merembat bola ke gawang Bayern, sejurus selepas itu, gol ke-2 muncul pada minit ke-7 melalui gol cantik Nani iaitu hasil hantaran lintang Valencia dari tepi sebelah kiri gawang Bayern Munich.

Kedua-dua gol M.U dijaringkan dalam 10 minit pertama permainan, sesuatu yang sangat mengejutkan buat peminat kerana sebelum ini M.U memang dikenali pasukan lambat panas atau "Enjin Diesel."

Selepas jaringan kedua terhasil, M.U menggandakan asakan demi asakan dan beberapa peluang disia-siakan terutama sekali semasa Michael Carrick hanya berdepan dengan penjaga gol, sepakannya tersasar di tepi kiri pintu gol Bayern, satu lagi peluang terbaik dapat dilakukan apabila pemain pertahanan Rafael membuat larian solo mengatasi pertahanan Bayern, tetapi percubaannya tersasar ke sebelah kanan pintu gol Bayern.

Hasil daripada kerja keras yang dilakukan oleh anak buah Sir alex Ferguson, pada minit ke-41 gol yang dicari-cari terhasil apabila Valencia berjaya membuat gerakan yang mengelirukan sebelum membuat hantaran lintang dari sebelah kiri pintu gol Bayern dan disempurnakan oleh pemin sayap kiri M.U iaitu Nani dan 2 minit selepas itu Bayern menyumbat gol pertama mereka pada minit ke- 43 melalui penyerang mereka Olic.

Sehingga tamat separuh masa pertama, Manchester United 3 dan Bayern Munich 1, keadaan ini membuatkan semua peminat M.U teruja kerana separuh kaki telah melangkah ke Separuh Akhir Liga Juara-Juara Eropah.

Masuk separuh masa kedua, permainan mula dikuasai oleh Bayern dan setiap serangan mereka dapat dipatahkan dengan mudah oleh pertahanan M.U. Sehinggalah pada minit ke-50, satu kesilapan dilakukan oleh pemain pertahanan M.U, Rafael Da silva menjatuhkan Frank Libery(Bayern) dan pengadil melayangkan kad kuning kedua dan kad merah menyebabkan Rafael dibuang padang.

Oleh kerana M.U bermain dengan bilangan 10 orang sahaja, keadaan mula menyebelahi pasukan Bayern Munich yang membuat asakan berterusan. Akhirnya pintu gol M.U bolos buat kali yang ke-2 dan jaringan itu membawa Bayern Munich ke Separuh Akhir Liga Juara-Juara Eropah. Gol berharga pada minit ke-73 dihasilkan oleh pemain sayap mereka Arjen Robben.

Walapun Manchester United tidak dapat melangkah ke Separuh Akhir Liga Juara-Juara Eropah untuk musim 2009/10, mereka bermain dengan cermelang terutama sekali Nani yang telah menunjukan kematangan dan peningkatan dalam permainan.

kesudahannya, Bayern Munich melangkah ke Separuh Akhir Liga Juara-Juara Eropah melalui kelebihan jaringan di tempat lawan.