The France forward remains first choice for now, but
the Mexican claims he has joined to be a starter at
the Bernabeu following his summer move. Can he
really do it?
By Ben Hayward & Paulina Grajeda
Only one will start. Karim Benzema is currently Real
Madrid's first-choice striker and the Frenchman has
recently put pen to paper on a new contract, but
deadline day signing Javier Hernandez claims he
hasn't moved from Manchester United to sit on the
Bernabeu bench.
As at Old Trafford, Chicharito appears primed for a
secondary role in Spain, providing back-up to
Benzema following the sale of Alvaro Morata to
Juventus earlier in the summer. The Mexican,
however, has other ideas.
"Nobody trains to be a substitute," the Mexican
striker said earlier this week. And he added: "I know
they will put me up against Benzema, but I'm
delighted to compete with him."
Benzema, meanwhile, has had his critics in recent
times. The France forward has netted just once in five
games this season and many Madridistas had hoped
the club would move for Radamel Falcao at the end
of the recent transfer window.
But Chicharito arrived instead and Benzema will
remain first choice for now. But can the Mexican
ultimately displace the Frenchman to become
Madrid's main striker?

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Can he sustain?