Monday, June 6, 2011

the new 'Baby-Faced Assasin'


Much has been made and said about the similarities between Chicharito and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - the clinical goal scoring skills, the 'super sub' tag and yes, the baby face. So, to no one's surprise, the British press have dubbed Chicharito as the new 'Baby Faced Assasin'.

Unfortunately, sometimes words and nicknames get lost in translation, as this Mexican magazine proves.

I hope that the nickname translates well in Mexico, cos in English 'Baby Killer' has a totally different connotation.

NB. My personal opinion of Chicharito ? There are some striking similarities with Solsjkaer but Chicharito reminds me more of another Old Trafford hero - Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Like Ruud, Chicharito is totally focused on scoring goals, often plays on the shoulder of the last defender, can't hold the ball up, isn't very good at involving other team mates in play and scores practically all his goals in the penalty box. He's also a master of the tap in, scoring a ship load of goals with the goalkeeper nowhere near him to attempt a save. And, unlike Solsjkaer, I could never imagine Chicharito playing at right midfield.

As things stand, it looks like Chicharito will be scoring many, many goals for United in years to come. Just like Ruud used to do.

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