Why Real Madrid Should Buy Mexico Striker Javier Hernandez

Two months ago, Javier Hernandez arrived in Real Madrid on a one-year long deal. Little by little the Mexican has proven to be a good long-term option for Carlo Ancelotti.

Hernandez has made seven appearances with Los Blancos so far: four in La Liga, two in the Champions League and one in the Copa del Rey.

As it happened with Manchester United, Chicharito isn't an undisputed starter for his new club, but he has scored four goals and made one assist in 307 minutes played. On average, he scores a goal every 76.5 minutes.

Hernandez has stayed on the bench on five occasions—four times in La Liga and once in the Champions League—has come on as a sub four times and has started three games.

Chicharito has been a good sub option for Karim Benzema. The Frenchman is Ancelotti's first pick, but he needed to find someone who could step onto the pitch with a good mentality and to be lethal inside the box.

In the 2013/14 season, Benzema was subbed off 35 times. Alvaro Morata replaced him 16 times, Jese five, Isco four and the rest of them was a mix of players, such as Raphael Varane, Angel Di Maria and Gareth Bale.

Morata scored nine times, five of them when he came in for the Frenchman. According to Squawka, he scored seven of his eight La Liga goals with the right foot. His passing accuracy equaled 69 percent.

So far, Squawka reports that the Mexican has an average pass accuracy of 83 percent, plus 60 percent shot accuracy. 

He has sent one key pass and one assist from each of the flanks, proving that he is the kind of footballer who is not static and just waiting to receive the ball inside the box.

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Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández. https://t.co/uExKzN8HSc

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Hernandez proved to be a fox in the box during his four seasons with Manchester United, but what has been refreshing with Los Blancos is watching him shoot from outside the box and actually scoring.

He opens spaces with his moves between lines, while his speed and elusiveness have helped the team, too. Hernandez has created two goal opportunities from fouls suffered inside the box.

It's important that Chicharito keeps taking advantage of the opportunities he has received from the coach, especially since Jese hasn't reappeared after last season's knee injury; according to Marca's Hugo Cerezo, the Spanish will be back on the pitch in November.

Aside from his knack for goalscoring, the Mexican's work ethic is another invaluable asset. 

During a UEFA Coaching conference, former Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson acknowledged, per Goal.com: "He will score many goals, for sure. He's very focused mentally and his wish was always to play in Madrid. He will come good there."

Hernandez needed confidence, which he has received from Ancelotti, but also from Mexico coach Miguel Herrera.

Despite his lack of playing time, he appeared in this year's World Cup and scored with El Tri, marking his first successful strike in a year.

He hasn't let any of his coaches down. He scored with Ferguson, David Moyes, Jose Manuel de la Torre (Mexico) and Herrera on a regular basis.

Chicharito is back on track. With Real Madrid's busy schedule, the coach needs players who commit and change games, no matter the competition.

Money-wise? Anthony Chapman from the Express assures Los Blancos are ready to offer £12 million to complete Hernandez's permanent move.

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