Mexican striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández, the all-time top scorer for the Mexican national team, recently stated that not scoring any more goals won't change his successful career as a player.

"Let's imagine I don't score another goal with Chivas and I retire in a year, which isn't going to happen. That won't take away anything from my career, and it won't change the past," he said in a social media video. Chicharito was part of the Mexican squads in the 2010 South Africa, 2014 Brazil, and 2018 Russia World Cups.

At 36, Chicharito isn't at his peak, with only 290 minutes played in the current Apertura tournament of Mexican football and one goal in the last Clausura. He's regarded as one of the best Mexican footballers ever, with impressive performances at clubs like Manchester United in the Premier League, Real Madrid in La Liga, Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, West Ham in the Premier League, Sevilla in La Liga, and Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS.

Despite limited contributions to Guadalajara, he’s faced media criticism, acknowledging he’s seen as the villain in a poorly told story. "I don't have anything against them (the media); we just think differently, and the press doesn't know me as well as they believe. They need to sell stories, and controversy still sells best," he remarked.

Chicharito admitted he's not in top form but praised how Guadalajara has progressed. "Chivas reached a semifinal in my first tournament, and I wasn't at 100%. Things are going to improve for me individually in terms of football, I'm sure," he concluded.

Hernández was signed by Chivas, where he made his First Division debut, with the intention of utilizing his skills as a forward. While he hasn't met expectations, coach Fernando Gago's team is currently eighth in the standings with the fourth-best offense.