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Ferguson won't allow Hernandez to play at Olympics

ESPN staff
May 10, 2012
Javier Hernandez has been a frequent sub for Manchester United this season © PA Photos
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Javier Hernandez will not be playing at the London 2012 Games for Mexico, Manchester United have confirmed.

Sir Alex Ferguson has decreed that he will instead be given a full summer's rest for the first time in three years before the start of the new season. Hernandez's second campaign at Old Trafford was a disappointment compared to a stellar first term.

"His form last season was fantastic," said Ferguson on the club's official website. "He's found the second year more difficult, but a lot of that is down to not having a summer break for three years and playing every summer for his country.

"Next year he will be fine as we have agreed with the Mexican Football Association that he is going to get the requisite rest that he needs to perform in the Premier League."

Ferguson wants his players to have 28 days' rest each summer, and Mexico's Olympics campaign finishes on August 1 at the earliest.

Hernandez had initially been called up for London 2012 to occupy one of the three slots permitted for players aged over 23 and was even tipped to be flag-bearer for his country at the opening ceremony.

Chicharito will still be involved in Mexico's two World Cup qualifiers at the start of June.

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