Hugo Sanchez is undoubtedly the best Mexican soccer player in history. Although he did not accomplish great things with the national team, Sanchez had more success playing in Europe than any other Mexican player. Sanchez was the star striker for one of Europe’s premier teams, Real Madrid. He was Spain’s best goal scorer in five seasons (1 with Atletico Madrid, 4 with Real Madrid). No other player in Spanish league history has accomplished this feat. In addition to this, Sanchez shares the record for the most goals scored in a single season in Spain (38). Thanks to his great success in Spain, Mexican soccer fans idolize Sanchez. Yet, Sanchez retired almost 20 years ago. Mexican soccer has lacked a hero for a long time. Mexican soccer fans have long awaited for the successor to Hugo’s crown. I personally think that Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has the most potential to succeed Sanchez.
Mexican soccer is at a low point. The national team’s uninspired performance in last year’s World Cup showed this. The team was crushed by a stronger Argentinian team in the round of 16. The match was not close. Mexico’s team looked old, tired, and without confidence. Yet even worse, Mexico does not have many talented young players. There are several young Mexican players in Europe, but most of them never play. Carlos Vela and Giovani Dos Santos were once thought to be the future of Mexican soccer. However, they have both remained bench players in their particular teams and have still not proven much in Europe. The situation for Mexican soccer appears grim.
In spite of this, Javier Hernandez appears as a ray of light. Manchester United bought the 22 year old last summer from Chivas de Guadalajara. Hernandez has played incredibly this year. Despite playing limited minutes on the pitch, Hernandez has scored fourteen goals. He is the second highest scorer on Manchester United’s squad. He has scored more than some of the best players in the world like fellow teammate Wayne Rooney. Hernandez is still not a starter, but coach Sir Alex Ferguson has promised to begin playing Hernandez more thanks to his incredible talent.
Hernandez has still by no means matched Hugo’s success, yet he appears to have the best shot at it out of all the Mexican players in Europe. Hernandez is still young and, in some ways, unproven. However, his talent cannot be questioned. He is playing alongside the best players in the world, and seems to be just as capable as any of them on the field. Also, Ferguson has always been one of the best managers at helping develop young players. Ferguson has managed historic players like Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo in their youth. Ferguson will help Hernandez maximize his talents and reach his potential. This will help Mexican soccer fans once again have an Aztec hero dominating in Europe.
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