5 of the most underrated goals ever scored
Goals tend to win you games. While it's no secret that defending is a key component of the beautiful game, all that matters in the end, is the final score and not the intermediate stats.
So much so that the FIFA Puskas award is bestowed upon those who manage to score the picture perfect strike that leaves everyone in awe. Season after season, we get to see strikes that remain etched in our mind but there are always those which seem to go under the radar.
We take a look at some of the strikes that have the same value but have been left underappreciated.
#1 Javier Hernandez vs Stoke City
Often termed as a ‘fox in the box’ striker for his predatory instincts in front of goal, Javier Hernandez had an instant impact at Manchester United when he was unearthed by Sir Alex Ferguson for a meagre fee of £6m.
When he signed for United, the club were a dominant force and every other goal by Wayne Rooney or Luis Nani made the headlines.
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Hernandez scored some crucial goals in his debut season but the improvised header he managed to score against Stoke City is perhaps the pick of the lot. The fact that it came at the Britannia Stadium against a team with towering defenders deserves plaudits.
The execution was immaculate as Hernandez managed to generate enough power with a flick of his neck muscles and score from the back of his head.