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International Friendly: Mexico v Ecuador

Hernandez has played just 63 minutes across 13 La Liga matches in 2015, while the Mexican striker has not started for Real since scoring once and setting up two other goals in a 5-0 demolition of Levante on October 18.

But despite his tough season on loan from Manchester United in Spain, Hernandez insists he remains motivated, while he is hoping for more opportunities in Mexico's friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay over the next week.

"I'm very motivated, with a lot of enthusiasm," Hernandez told ESPN.

"This is what I'm waiting for - the opportunities to be able to do what I love most in life."

"It's been a year with a lot of experiences and unfortunately in the last few years, what I've lacked is opportunities, nothing more," he said.

Gustavo Quinteros' side are without World Cup star Enner Valencia, who had surgery on his big toe after cutting it on a broken tea cup earlier this month, and Ecuador will have to rely on Espanyol forward Felipe Caicedo against Mexico.