The Mexican striker has scored three goals in two games to keep Real Madrid alive in two competitions, so does he deserve to keep his place when the Frenchman is available again?.Only recently, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was loathe to tinkering with his famous front three, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Garath Bale and Karim Benzema all guaranteed starters. But an injury to the France forward forced the Italian's hand - and Javier Hernandez hasn't looked back.
Signed on loan from Manchester United in the summer, Chicharito claimed he had not moved to Madrid merely to sit on the bench. However, that is exactly where he has spent most of the season.
Nevertheless, the Mexican striker has continued to work hard behind the scenes and has waited patiently for his chance. And it duly arrived after Benzema picked up a knee problem in the Champions League clash against Atletico recently, leaving him sidelined for the crucial quarter-final second leg against Diego Simeone's side.Chicharito started in his place and netted the 88th-minute goal to clinch a place in the last four in a tense tie, giving Real their first victory over Atleti in eight attempts this term. And on Sunday, the 26-year-old also kept Madrid's hopes of winning La Liga alive by scoring twice in a crucial 4-2 win at Celta Vigo.So should he keep his place in the team? Or does Benzema deserve to go straight back in when he has recovered from his knee problem? Two Goal writers go head to head on the issue.
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