{"id":295349,"date":"2023-11-03T22:39:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295349"},"modified":"2023-11-03T22:39:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:39:30","slug":"man-utd-cult-hero-on-lookout-for-new-club-after-suffering-heartbreaking-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-cult-hero-on-lookout-for-new-club-after-suffering-heartbreaking-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd cult hero on lookout for new club after suffering heartbreaking injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
Former Manchester United striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has been released by Los Angeles Galaxy after his contract with the MLS team expired. The 35-year-old will now be without a club heading into the new season, having not featured in a competitive game since June.<\/p>\n
Hernandez endured a difficult season in MLS after sustaining an ACL injury in his right knee. The forward suffered the injury in a US Open Cup quarterfinal tie against Real Salt Lake City and was forced off after just 27 minutes, causing him to miss 19 league games.<\/p>\n
The game against Salt Lake would be his last in a Galaxy shirt, ending his four-season spell at the team, which saw him score 39 goals and register six assists in 82 games. The news of his departure was announced via the club in a statement from LA Galaxy head coach and sporting director Greg Vanney.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful to Javier for his dedication and contributions to the LA Galaxy,\u201d the statement read. \u201cIn four seasons with the Galaxy, Javier was a passionate leader for our club on and off the field. We wish him all the best moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n