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Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez hopes to impress new boss Louis van Gaal – by knocking him out of the World Cup.

The Mexico star will come up against his manager-to-be in the tie with the Netherlands in Fortaleza and he has a point to prove after a difficult season at Old Trafford.

Chicharito started just six Premier League games in a frustrating campaign under David Moyes and his relief at finally scoring again spilled over into tears of joy when his header sealed Mexico’s progress from Group A against Croatia last week.

“This whole year has been very tough,” said Hernandez.

“Players need confidence, more than anything else and I’ve been very short of it. Very few people have shown faith in me over this past year.”

But Hernandez remains determined to bounce back from his Moyes snub, and that begins with a win against the Dutch.

“We have to stay very calm, very humble and not get carried away,” he said.

“This is just one more step forward. If we want to make history we have to beat the Netherlands”