Was offloading Chicharito Van gaal's biggest mistake?

Could the Red Devils have done with Javier
Hernandez during their previous struggles.
In the absence of Hernandez, Manchester United
have, at times, shined. The Red Devils have seen
an turnaround in fortunes from the disastrous seventh
place finish of last season to currently sit fourth
on the log. Chicharito has been able to bag important goals
in games he started.
If Chicharito was essential to Manchester
United’s run to winning the league title in 2011
and 2013 why did Louis van Gaal loan him to
Real Madrid?
His impact in La Liga has been limited. He has
made just twelve league appearances, scoring
three goals. Isn’t he wasting time on the bench? It’s not like he looks to compete with the ever-
fit and strong Cristiano Ronaldo-Karim Benzema-
Gareth Bale partnership.
The Red Devils still have tough fixtures against
all top four oppositions and trickier ties against
lesser opposition such as Everton, Crystal Palace
and Hull City. Hernandez could have come in
handy in these games; against Chelsea, for
example, he has a good goalscoring record and
could have been an excellent asset had United’s
strikers failed to find their feet.
Louis van Gaal needs to reconsider his decision
to loan the mexican.
The Dutchman’s aim for United this season is a
top four finish and it could have been made
easier with the presence of Chicharito. He might
not be truly world-class, but then again, have the
likes of Robin van Persie and the aforementioned
Falcao truly earned this tag over the last few
weeks?
FA Cup defeat against Arsenal, where United
failed to find the goal they needed to take the tie
to a replay, only enforces Van Gaal's mistake. Van Gaal has
typically been criticized for the side’s pace (or
lack of it), the inadequate signings or the use of
Wayne Rooney in midfield.
Beyond these failings, however, his decision to
offload Chicharito is the worst of the lot. Will it
end up costing the Red Devils?
Source: goal.com

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