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Hernandez vows to fight for game time

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The Mexican attacker claims that the competition for a starting role at Old Trafford is tough, but he will try his best to make as many appearances as possible.
Javier Hernandez’ position in the starting line-up has started to come under threat following the arrival of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380.
The Dutchman has seamlessly integrated into the Red Devils’ line-up and has threatened to become a regular under Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 captain to lead the line against Fulham, it does not bode well for the careers of
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 and Chicharito.
Relatively young and with a point to prove, Hernandez has taken up the challenge of creating some competition at the helm and is ready to battle with Van Persie in order to secure a berth in the starting line-up this term.
Netting twenty goals in his debut season, he failed to replicate that success the following year but has now reiterated his desire to impress the boss with goal-scoring prowess.
“The great thing about this club is you know you will get opportunities because we play so many games in different tournaments. There is competition for places, but you always have that. I had that in youth teams when I was growing up and we have it here
now because you need a big squad of players.”
“There are only 11 places each week and you need to do your best to get one of those places, but it’s great to have that competition because it means every player will have to raise the level of their game,” he said.
United have number of striking options at their disposal, but star forward http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 has been ruled out for nearly a month following a serious injury he suffered against Fulham.
With the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 up-front, leaving little room for Welbeck and Hernandez.
Nonetheless, with the UEFA Champions League starting, Ferguson can opt to give enough playing time to all his players and satisfy them, starting with the upcoming Premier League tie against Southampton.

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