Former Manchester United star Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez weeps on Instagram by viral Japanese “Punch” monkey video

Former Manchester United striker Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez was left emotional after watching a viral video of a baby macaque named Punch. The small monkey, who lives at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has touched millions of hearts online.

In the videos, Punch is seen being pushed away by older monkeys. The young animal then hugs a soft toy orangutan for comfort. The touching scenes have spread widely on social media platforms.Hernandez shared the clips on his Instagram account and spoke openly about why the video affected him so deeply. The former Premier League forward reflected on Punch’s behavior and compared it to human emotions. As he watched the monkey struggle and then seek comfort, Hernandez became tearful.

He posted his thoughts alongside the clips, explaining why Punch’s story carries a powerful emotional message.

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez shares emotional reaction to Punch Monkey video

Punch can be seen trying to stay close to other monkeys but being pushed aside. After facing rejection, the baby macaque drags a cuddly toy orangutan to a quiet corner. He then falls asleep while holding the toy tightly. The simple act of hugging the toy has moved viewers around the world.Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez uploaded the clips with the caption: “Why are you crying? It’s just a monkey…” He then shared a deeper message about the viral moment.

He wrote that Punch touched people because he shows strength and authenticity. According to Hernandez, Punch tries to stand up for himself even though he does not fully understand how to do so. He believes everyone has faced similar feelings at some point in life.He added that Punch shows no bad intentions, only pure emotion, innocence, and a simple wish to belong. Hernandez said the monkey teaches an important lesson.

He explained that people can feel emotions deeply without constantly complaining. They can experience rejection without seeing themselves as victims. He also suggested that it is possible to guard one’s heart without completely shutting down. Notably, Hernandez is currently without a club after leaving Mexican side Chivas in January. He played four years at Manchester United and scored 59 goals in 157 appearances. He also had spells at Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, and West Ham. The Mexico international remains popular on social media, with over 6.3 million Instagram followers, many of whom agreed with his heartfelt analysis.