Javier Hernandez has scored more goals than Manchester United since start of October

'Chicharito' has been outscoring the whole United squad

James Orr
Sunday 06 December 2015 15:03 GMT
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Javier Hernandez has been in prolific form for Bayer Leverkusen this season
Javier Hernandez has been in prolific form for Bayer Leverkusen this season (Getty Images)

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Why did they let him go?

Since the start of October, Manchester United have scored 10 goals in all competitions. Javier Hernandez, who was sold to Bayer Leverkusen during the summer, has scored 11 goals, more than the whole of the United squad.

In total, 'Chicharito' has scored 13 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions for the German side - that is six more than Wayne Rooney has netted for United this term.

After United's goalless draw against West Ham on Saturday, their fifth 0-0 draw in their last nine matches, manager Luis van Gaal promised the "goals will come".

"The most important thing is you dominate, create and you finish. Football is about scoring goals. The first two basic aspects of football we have done," Van Gaal said.

"When you don't finish from a metre in front of an empty goal, you cannot say anything more. You have to finish and that's the only problem we have. We played very well especially in the second half - but you have to finish.

"The goals are coming. That is my strong belief."

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