Manchester United
striker Javier Hernandez
insists he intends to stay
loyal to Sir
Alex Ferguson after the veteran Scot took a gamble on bringing
him to Europe last summer.
Hernandez, 23, was relatively unknown outside Mexico this time
last year, when United announced that they had signed the forward
from Guadalajara for £6 million.
But he burst onto the international scene at the World Cup in
South Africa and made a big impression in his debut season at Old
Trafford, scoring 20 goals as United won a record 19th league title
and reached the Champions League final.
His ruthless finishing and impressive work-rate are believed to
have caught the eye of Real Madrid, who are on the lookout for some
new firepower up front, but Chicharito can only see his future at
United - with Ferguson's belief in him a key reason for him wanting
to stay.
"I'm very motivated after a great season with United," Hernandez
said. "From now on I'll owe a great debt to Sir Alex for bringing
me to Europe.
"My dream has not changed. I want to win many titles to give
back to the team that opened the doors for me."
Hernandez scored a hat-trick in Mexico's CONCACAF Gold Cup
demolition of El Salvador on Monday, but was quick to play down the
plaudits he received after the game.
"I'm not a symbol or idol," Hernandez said. "Football is not a
sport like golf but a team game."