Fergie has found his Lineker

United boss sings praises of Mexican sensation

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson feels he has found his own Gary Lineker in the shape of Mexican sensation Javier Hernandez.

Hernandez arrived in the summer in a deal worth little over £6million and he was not expected to make a huge impact this term - but that is exactly what he has done with 18 goals already to his name.
Ferguson has now admitted that Hernandez is easily comparable to England legend Lineker, who was the archetypal poacher.
"Lineker probably never scored a good goal in his life,' said United boss Ferguson.

"I really didn't expect Hernandez to have this impact."
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"It would always come off his chest, his shin or it would get a rebound off the goalkeeper. But he was always in really good areas and positions."
Ferguson admits the signing from Guadalajara has shocked him, adding: "I really didn't expect Hernandez to have this impact.
"As we said to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, we thought his first season would be about integration.
"Solskjaer played in a few reserves games and scored a hat-trick against Leeds. After that (coach) Jim Ryan came to me and said he is a first-team player. We made him a sub the following week against Blackburn and he scored.
"The only advantage for Hernandez was that he'd played in the World Cup so there was a profile attached to him and he had also come from a much tougher domestic competition.
"Hernandez is fantastic at taking up positions inside the penalty box.
"It is natural. He has the instinct to move around and his timing is terrific. There have only been a few top strikers who have had that quality."

Berbatov

Hernandez's impact has meant that Dimitar Berbatov has seen his chances become limited in recent months.
"It is unfortunate for Dimitar because he is a fantastic player," said Ferguson.
"But the reasons are obvious. The emergence of Hernandez in the last couple of months has been startling.
"He is improving all the time and is getting stronger.
"It is very difficult to leave a player out when he hits that kind of form.
"Every manager and every player in the country has faced that situation in their career when someone emerges to challenge you.
"It is the horrible part of being a footballer."