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Manchester United flop sends URGENT plea to Louis van Gaal over future
JAVIER HERNANDEZ has begged Manchester United to give him a regular run in the first team next season.
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Hernandez spent last season on loan at Real Madrid, however he was restricted to just 11 starts.
The 27-year-old is heading back to Old Trafford after Real decided against offering him a permanent deal.
But Hernandez accepts he will only stay at United only if he is offered regular first-team football.
"Last summer it was a different situation," Hernandez told Spanish paper Marca.
Above all, I want to join a team where I can play and have minutes
"When Van Gaal arrived he wanted to restructure the team and reduce the number of players. They weren't playing in Europe and he preferred to focus on the Premier League.
"Perhaps he didn't want many players because we wouldn't have played. Now the situation is different. There will be a Champions League preliminary round to play, which means many more games and I think there might be more opportunities.
"I think I have more options to play at United next season."
Hernandez, who has just a year left to run on his present deal, claims he doesn't know what the future holds for him yet.
Javier Hernandez wants more regular playing time
He added: "I'm currently on holiday and awaiting news regarding my future. I imagine I will know something soon.
"Real had a deadline to exercise the right to acquire my rights but they let it go.
"Right now Real are like any other club and as of now I am a Manchester United player. That's the only reality. Above all, I want to join a team where I can play and have minutes."
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