Javier has luck on his side
Javier
Hernández has many strings to his bow, not least the knack to be in
the right place at the right time. That is how he came to slip in
front of goal at Wembley, causing Antonio Valencia's cross to
cannon off one of his legs straight on to his head and into the
back of the net as if he meant it all along. Outrageous good
fortune? Of course. But Hernández deserved a bit of luck with the
way he played in the second half of Sunday's Community Shield. The
22-year-old Mexican is clearly very sharp. But being able to run
fast is one thing (he was recorded as the quickest player at this
summer's World Cup). Using that pace requires a bit of nous and
Hernández seems to have plenty judging by the way he linked up with
Dimitar Berbatov, whose eyes, by the way, must have lit up when he
saw how the player known as Chicharito helped his own game. The two
looked a perfect match against Chelsea's tiring defence, combining
several times courtesy of the new boy's quick feet and rapier runs
next to the Bulgarian's famously languid style. You never know,
Hernández could be the man finally to bring out the best in
United's so-far underachieving record signing.
Alan Smith, The Telegraph
As you'd expect, the newspapers are full of Community
Shield reports and reaction, although The Guardian also
devote a few column inches to the Reds' transfer activity. It
claims United’s long-rumoured interest in Werder Bremen playmaker
Mesut Ozil is very real. The paper says Sir Alex
must now convince United’s owners that it’s worth splashing out at
least £13.5million for his services.