Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has revealed he was mulling over his future in the game three years ago.
Red Devils ace nearly quit before making it big at Old Trafford
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has revealed he was mulling over his future in the game three years ago.
The Mexico international was in Guadalajara's reserves and playing very little when he began questioning whether he wanted to remain a footballer.
Hernandez allowed his head to drop after younger players were being given chances in the club's first team prior to him joining United in the summer of 2010.
It was only after speaking to his family that Hernandez decided to stick it out and fight for his footballing future, culminating in 20 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils last season.
Questioned
"It was about three years ago and I had a lot of questions about whether or not this was the path God wanted me to follow," he told
Inside United.
"I wasn't playing much football, I was being kept in the reserves. I was disappointed younger players were coming through and getting ahead of me, and it really got me down, even away from football.
"I talked a lot with my parents, my grandparents, my sister and my girlfriend about my situation, and they helped me realise that this is what I was meant to do.
"I know now that I'm a very lucky guy and I'm glad I made the decision to keep playing. That experience taught me a lot."
Nothing serious
Hernandez missed the start of the current campaign after suffering a concussion during a pre-season training session in the United States, however, he never felt the knock was of a serious nature.
"I just headed the ball on the wrong part of my head," he continued.
"It was a very strong cross, the ball moved in the air, and it hit me on the back of my head.
"I think all injuries - in football or in life - are scary and it's never nice to have bad headaches or be throwing up.
"But I knew I would be okay. This had happened twice before in Mexico, when I'd clashed heads with another player.
"So I knew what was happening to me, I knew the symptoms and knew I'd feel okay again."
