Source: FOOTYMAD
Hernandez Earns Fergie's Praise
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sang the praises of Mexican Javier Hernandez after the rookie striker steered his side into the Champions League quarter-final. United’s new goldenboy grabbed both goals as his side beat Marseille 2-1 at Old Trafford to make it five goals in five games and 16 in total for this season so far. Ferguson told the Press Association: "I think we are surprised. When we bought him we thought it would take him some time to adjust first of all. He has adjusted to the physical part very well and he is lasting 90 minutes very well now." He added: "That has given us great options because we look at the main strikers as Wayne (Rooney), (Dimitar) Berbatov and Hernandez. With Hernandez's form the way it is we can make some changes now. "Hernandez's pace and movement is helping us. He is real handful. You see the first goal, they boy's movement is fantastic. "Wayne is enjoying the freedom behind Hernandez and is in really good form at the moment." But it wasn’t exactly plain sailing for United, Wes Brown nodded the ball into his own net to leave Fergies’ men with a nervy remaining eight minutes to get through, but they succeeded and progressed into the quarter finals for the fifth season on the bounce. Ferguson went on: "I am proud of the team's achievements. We have had some great experiences in the European Cup over the years. "It is the best tournament in the world. It is the one you want to try and win again. This team's best chance is because our away form is very good. That always gives you a chance in the next stage. "Every team has their qualities. It does not matter who you get, you have got to take it. You cannot pick your teams. At this stage you are going to get a very hard game."
