- Javier Hernandez has praised former Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
- Chicharito won two Premier League titles at Old Trafford under the Scot
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Javier Hernandez revealed what he believes is the key to Sir Alex Ferguson’s unprecedented success at Manchester United.
The LA Galaxy star was making waves at Guadalajara in his native Mexico when United’s then chief scout Jim Lawlor traveled to watch him play in October 2009 and recommended the club sign the striker.
Hernandez’s move would be completed the following summer, and he would impress the fans on his debut by securing the club’s victory over Chelsea in the 2010 Community Shield.
During a spell at Old Trafford that spanned six seasons, Chicharito won two Premier League titles and in his first season was part of the side that narrowly missed out on Champions League success against Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona at Wembley.
Speaking about his time at the club, Hernandez echoed the sentiment of many former United stars that Sir Alex’s greatest attribute as a coach was his managerial skills.
Javier Hernandez (centre left) explained what he thinks made Sir Alex Ferguson (centre right) so successful during his tenure as Manchester United boss
He claimed Sir Alex’s greatest talent was his ability to manage his star-studded team, such as England star Wayne Rooney (centre)
The former Mexico international won the Premier League twice during his time at United
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‘I have always said that what I learned most from him was how he dealt with his players and to achieve that he had to know his players.’ Hernández told it Biggest+.
‘To be able to lead a team as big as the one I was in, you have to understand that they are not all the same and they don’t all work the same way. But the management he had when I was there was spectacular.
‘And that’s why we won all the competitions we won.
‘We were close to a Champions League and also won other tournaments. He knew his players authentically, not just as footballers, he knew us deeply, and our families too.
‘That someone like Sir Alex Ferguson, with so much time in football, such a winner and the best in history, is so human and has the time to get to know everyone, is what I learned the most from him.’
After falling out of favor at the club following Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, Hernandez would go on loan to Real Madrid for a season, along with fellow former United star Cristiano Ronaldo.
From there, Mexico’s all-time top scorer would join Bayern Leverkusen, where he was named in the Bunesliga’s team of the 2015–16 season before returning to the Premier League to join West Ham in 2017.
After a brief spell at Sevilla, the 35-year-old joined LA Galaxy in the MLS, becoming the team’s Designated Player.
The striker also came within touching distance of winning the Champions League in his debut season at the club