United's new boy Hernandez handed the dreaded No 14 shirt
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Manchester United new boy Javier Hernandez handed the dreaded No 14 shirt
Quick to impress: Javier Hernandez
Manchester United new boy Javier Hernandez will have 'Chicharito' on his shirt for the new season.
The Mexican striker enjoyed an impressive World Cup, with goals against France and Argentina, and he was also clocked as the fastest player of the tournament.Hernandez, 22, was timed at running a top speed of 19.97 mph, which compares with Usain Bolt's average of 23 mph when he won Gold at the 2008 Olympics.
And United fans will see the speedy striker wearing the number 14 shirt next season, complete with his nickname - translated as 'Little Pea' next season.
The nickname stems from 'Big Pea' the name given to Hernandez's father, Hernandez Snr, because of his green eyes.
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The shirt name is similar to the one last season at Birmingham City, where Christian Benitez had 'Chucho' on his shirt.
Hernandez will hope to enjoy more success than three previous holders of the No 14 shirt. Winger Zoran Tosic, defender Gabriel Heinze and midfielder Alan Smith were frozen out and then sold by boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Did Heinze ever wear the no 14 shirt? I thought he wore no 4?
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Originally posted by supremebull:
Did Heinze ever wear the no 14 shirt? I thought he wore no 4?
He was given the number 14 upon Hargreaves' arrival but he was not fielded with the number before he was sold to Real Madrid.
