Mexican striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández expressed his emotion for the confrontation between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas de Guadalajara, precisely his current team against the club where he began his career, about which he indicated that they are the best from the United States and Mexico.
“For me, the two best teams from the two countries face each other, the Galaxy, the best in MLS, and Chivas, the most successful in Mexico. “, expressed ‘Chicharito’ in an interview published by the Galaxy prior to the game that will take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Likewise, The Mexican spoke about how important the match will be for him, since he will face the team where he started. “When you’re up against the people and the team you were on, obviously it’s special. It’s fantastic, this match will be incredible, regardless of who plays”, he specified.
On the other hand, the striker of 14 years referred to the SoFi Stadium, the venue that held the last Super Bowl that the Los Angeles Rams won against the Cincinnati Bengals, and in which he will play for the first time in his career.
“It’s the first time I’ll be there, the first time we’ll play a game in that stadium, which is huge in this city”, pointed out ‘Chicharito’.
It should be remembered that Javier Hernández made his professional debut with Chivas, where he spent four years before his successful stint in Europe, with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham United.
This match between Chivas and LA Galaxy will kick off a program that also aims to celebrate other high caliber friendly matches such as Los Angeles FC vs. Club América from Mexico.
Under the name Leagues Cup Showcase, this special day of friendly matches will serve as an appetizer for the new Leagues Cup, which will begin in the summer of 2022 and that it will be an official one-month tournament between all the MLS and Liga MX teams.
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