JAVIER HERNANDEZ has revealed that he nearly quit football three years ago before joining Manchester United.The Mexican striker had grown frustrated about not getting picked for his club side Guadalajara and was considering his future.But the 23-year-old star says his family helped him realise football was what he "was meant to do".When asked how close he came to quitting, Hernandez told Inside United magazine: "Very close - it was about three years ago and I had a lot of questions about whether or not this was the path God wanted me to follow."I wasn't playing much football, I was being kept in the reserves."I was disappointed younger* players were coming through and getting ahead of me, and it realhg got me down, even away from. football."I talked a lot with my parents, my grandparents, my sister and my girlfriend about my situation, and they helped me realise that this is what I was meant to do.The United forward added: "I know now that I'm a very lucky guy and I'm glad I made the decision to keep playing. That experiencetaught me a lot.Sometimes, if you want something, but you don't have it, then you can get mad with everyone around you and mad with yourself."I learnt it's important to enjoy your life and enjoy your football."Ultimately, only God knows what path you will take and whether or not you will fulfil your dreams."Hernandez has been an instant hit at Old Trafford, scoring 20 goals in his first season at the club and a further four in the Premier League this campaign.His impact from the bench has drawn comparisons with United legend Ole Gunnar Solskiaer, but Hernandez believes he is nowhere near the Norwegian's level yet.He said: "He (Solskiaer) was a legend at this club Just an unbelievable player."When all the people made those comparisons, the only thing I can say is that I'm not even 10 per cent ofOle. He was incredible."To be honest, I don't like comparisons very much."Back in Mexico I was always being compared with my father, who was also a striker, and I never liked that."I think everybody is different and deserves to be judged on their own."
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