Galaxy coach: “There is no point risking Chicharito in the All-Star Game”

THE ANGELS — Javier Hernandez He continues to recover from a calf injury that has sidelined him from the court since July 4. The LA Galaxy’s top scorer this season with 10 goals, he has missed eight straight games and his recovery is against the clock thinking about the MLS All-Star Game on August 25. However, the priority is that he returns to play for his club first.

“It is a discussion that of course we are having and it continues, every time a player is injured, they are not expected to participate in such events as the skills tests or the game itself. The priority is to recover him physically and we will see how he evolves and we will analyze where he is when the date approaches, which is obviously very close, “said his LA Galaxy coach, Greg Vanney.

Chicharito is one of the strong cards for this All-Star Game representing MLS, which will be measured face to face against Liga MX figures. The Mexican forward was also confirmed this Thursday, as one of the stars who will also participate in the skills challenge the day before; something that worries your club.

“We have conversations between Javier, the league, our medical department and all of us. It is something that without a doubt we are considering as the date of reincorporating him to the games approaches, hopefully soon, we do not want to risk it in a scenario that does not make sense to anyone, “said Vanney.

Currently, Chicharito is already in the final stretch of his recovery with field work, thinking about his reincorporation to the games.

“Javier is on his return to the rhythm of the game, it will depend on his evolution in that,” said the American coach.

Despite the absence of Chicharito on the courts, Hernández remains one of those leaders in the dressing room. Even, despite the doubt about the injury, the advertising campaign is in all its splendor, so that the fans vote Chicharito as the captain of the MLS team in the All-Star Game.

“Even though he can’t be on the field, he’s always watching, he’s with the team before games, afterwards, he gives feedback to his teammates, he shares his thoughts. He is a very communicative leader, he does not shy away from sharing his thoughts with the group. He is one of the players on our team who has been at the highest level in world football and for the same reason, he likes to expect the highest standard of quality from the group, ”said Vanney.

LA Galaxy will visit Minnesota United this Saturday.