The Dutchman is in awe of the way in which the Mexican is able to remain patient on the bench before taking every chance that comes his way to prove his predatory instincts.Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed that he believes Real Madrid striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez to be the model professional.Since leaving his native Mexico for Europe in 2010, Guadalajara protege Chicharito has found regular first-team football difficult to come by, first with Manchester United and now at Madrid.However, he has nonetheless maintained not only an impressive strike rate, but also a remarkable sense of professionalism.
The 26-year-old has always been content to bide his time and wait for an opportunity to prove his predatory instincts, as he did most recently during Karim Benzema's injury-enforced absence from the Madrid starting line-up.Chicharito scored four goals in four games at one point during the Frenchman's spell on the sidelines, including a dramatic late winner that saw Real through to the semi-finals of the Champions League at the expense of city rivals Atletico.Consequently, Van Nistelrooy, who played for both United and Madrid during his stellar career, believes that Chicharito deserves to be held in the highest esteem for the way in which he conducts himself on and off the field.I respect him a lot, both as a player and as a person," the iconic Dutch striker told Goal at Heineken's #ChampiontheMatch event in Mexico City, which takes a look at football fans' rituals on Champions League match days.He is an example of how to live a professional football life.I've heard from several people how hard he works and just how dedicated he is. When someone does that, then, for me, they are No.1.Chicharito is currently on loan to Madrid from United but the Spanish side retain the right to make the transfer permanent at the end of the 2014-15 campaign.
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