Hernandez: Van Gaal told me I
had a 1% chance of playing for
Manchester United
The Mexico international has been superb since
his move to Bayer Leverkusen and has revealed
that the United boss had no plans to keep him
this seasonJavier Hernandez admits he did not
want to leave Manchester United in the
summer but claims his exit was sealed after
Louis van Gaal told him he had just a “one
percent chance” of playing.
The Mexico international joined Bayer
Leverkusen in August and has been in excellent
form for the German club with 17 goals in 20
appearances so far this season.
United have been heavily criticised for their
lack of attacking threat under Van Gaal this
term, but Hernandez has revealed that the
Dutchman had no plans to keep him at Old
Trafford.
"I didn't have the intention to leave but I
wanted to more playing time. Van Gaal told me
that he already had his strikers, that I would
have to fight for a place but could take an offer
if an opportunity arrives,” Hernandez told
Spanish TV Show Fiebre Maldini .
“The board told me that I could go on loan to
Real Madrid and it was not a difficult decision
for me.
"Then I returned to Manchester. I started to
have opportunities but one day I spoke with
Van Gaal and I had only a one percent chance
of playing so I needed to make magic. So I
moved Bayer.
"I have been confident since the first day and I
feel important here, not only for the goals but
in all the games I watch, I see myself in the
line-up."
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