Chicharito!!!

Seems to me that Manchester United is going to have a very quiet preseason when it comes to squad transfers. Having supported Man Utd since 1990, we (the fans) have always been very excited during every preseason ever since the inception of the Premier League as the Red Devils always seemed be at the forefront of every major signing (read as expensive) due to the its huge war chest.

However, these days, the ones making a huge ruckus are our neighbours in blue. With the obscene amount of "ammunition" they have, there is a real danger of the boys in blue breaking into the Big Four of English soccer this season.

But, my beloved Devils do have one secret weapon, and that person is none other than:

Javier Hernández

Full Name: Javier Hernandez

Birth Date: June 1, 1988

Birth Place: Guadalajara, Mexico

Height: 1.75m
Weight: 62 kg
Age: 22
Position: Forward

I admit that prior to his signing, I had absolutely no idea who he was, other than the fact that he was young and already playing for his country (Mexico). I kept my eyes on him during the recently concluded World Cup 2010 in South Africa and I am happy to say that Man Utd seemed to have found a gem! He's fast, competent with both feet and has a good eye for goal. Both his goals scored during the WC were testament to his goalscoring instincts. I have no doubt that Sir Alex will turn him from a good player to a world class footballer, if his attitude towards listening and learning is positive.

Although there are no expensive, marquee signings for United (with only 2 weeks remaining to the start of the new season), I am quietly confident that the new crop of youngsters at Man Utd are going to surprise alot of people. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the BPL trophy will once again return to Old Trafford come May 2011!