Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been widely criticised after claiming women are "eradicating masculinity" and should focus on "multiplying, cleaning, maintaining the home".
The 37-year-old, who currently plays for Liga MX side Guadalajara, is making headlines off the pitch following a series of controversial statements on social media.
Hernandez split with his wife, Sarah Kohan, in 2021 and has previously opened up on his struggles. Back in 2022, the former Mexico international burst into tears after being asked to address criticism that he’d been a "bad father".
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"I wasn't the best partner I needed to be, I wasn't the greatest dad that I wanted to be," he told The Ringer. "I wasn't a great friend. I wasn't the great human being I wanted to be."
Hernandez also claims separating from his wife caused him to start a "very deep spiritual and philosophical path in which I realised that I didn't care what people thought about me."
On Friday, the former Real Madrid and West Ham striker claimed woman are "failing" and should focus on "multiplying, cleaning, maintaining the home."
Speaking in a video on his Instagram page, which has over 6.1 million followers, Hernandez said as per the Daily Mail: "Women, you are failing. You are eradicating masculinity by making society hypersensitive.
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"Embrace your feminine energy: nurturing, caring, receiving, multiplying, cleaning, maintaining the home, which is the most precious place for us men."
Hernandez continued, saying: "Do not be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man who only wants to see you happy, because we do not know heaven without you. Holding yourselves responsible for your energy is also a way of loving you.
"Men, we are failing in the lack of commitment, putting our partners last, not keeping our word, and not prioritising habits to become admirable.
"I understand that we are afraid to speak and truly express what we feel because they are trying to eradicate masculinity, since in certain cases of the past, feminine energy was suppressed, but many of us are here wanting to love you, take care of you, respect you, and provide for you.
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"But you women must learn to honour masculinity."
Hernandez also posted another video on Thursday, where he said: "So, you want a man who provides, but for you, cleaning is patriarchal oppression? Interesting."
One fan reacted to the comments by saying: "Javier, it's sad to see you like this, please stop," while another commented: "Award for the worst reel I'll watch this year."
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A third added: "This video really makes you [look] crazy. Just to think that honouring the woman is reducing her to taking care of the house."
Topics: Javier Hernandez, Manchester United, Premier League
Jack Kenmare