Brazil legend Pele has tipped Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez to be 'the next Lionel Messi'.
Pele has been impressed by the Mexican's impact at Old Trafford in his debut season and did not shy away from heaping praise on Hernandez at a recent press conference.
The 22-year-old has taken the Premier League, and even his manager Sir Alex Ferguson, by surprise with 13 goals in 26 Premier League appearances for the club since his arrival in the summer.
"There is no doubt that Hernandez is a promising player," Pele was widely quoted in the press as saying.
"He is excellent, I have seen some games of his on television and he is a fantastic footballer.
''He could be the next Messi because he has great talent; he is a big surprise just as Hugo Sanchez was because he is another that scores a lot of goals.
"We should wait a little, because we still don't know how he will play in the Mexican team... but without doubt, he has huge potential."
Hernandez was on hand to score United's crucial first goal inside one minute of their title decider against rivals Chelsea at the weekend. United went on to win the match 2-1 to take a commanding six point lead over the Blues at the top of the table with just two games remaining.
Pele has been impressed by the Mexican's impact at Old Trafford in his debut season and did not shy away from heaping praise on Hernandez at a recent press conference.
The 22-year-old has taken the Premier League, and even his manager Sir Alex Ferguson, by surprise with 13 goals in 26 Premier League appearances for the club since his arrival in the summer.
"There is no doubt that Hernandez is a promising player," Pele was widely quoted in the press as saying.
"He is excellent, I have seen some games of his on television and he is a fantastic footballer.
''He could be the next Messi because he has great talent; he is a big surprise just as Hugo Sanchez was because he is another that scores a lot of goals.
"We should wait a little, because we still don't know how he will play in the Mexican team... but without doubt, he has huge potential."
Hernandez was on hand to score United's crucial first goal inside one minute of their title decider against rivals Chelsea at the weekend. United went on to win the match 2-1 to take a commanding six point lead over the Blues at the top of the table with just two games remaining.
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