The Scot claims that the Dutch International was simply sublime yesterday and that his performance turned around the scoreline against Wigan Athletic.
With a potential tough fixture against the Latics at the DW Stadium yesterday, Sir Alex Ferguson handed the gauntlet to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 and Javier Hernandez, hoping to come away with three points in a game that cost them the title last season.
Although Hernandez made the early running and had a goal disallowed, the Mexican soon had his name on the score sheet after pouncing on Ali Al Habsi’s skewed clearance from a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 shot.
Uptil then, Wigan had dominated possession and managed to keep United out of their half, but the Reds weren’t to be denied a second goal, especially with their classy Dutchman on form.
Picking up the ball on the edge of the area from a Hernandez cross, Van Persie skillfully beat his opposing defender and then curled the ball expertly into the top corner, leaving Al Habsi with no chance whatsoever.
That proved to be the major turning point in the game and alongside his fellow striker, the former Arsenal captain netted once again in the second half and sealed three points with an emphatic 4-0 triumph.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson was salivating during the post-match press conference and duly piled praise on his world-class attacker, claiming that this was the quality you get for spending heftly on the Premier League’s top scorer.
"We knew we were getting a top player who would make a difference to the team," said Ferguson. "That is why we went for him. Robin is a completely rounded footballer. He has great international experience, he played for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 for seven years and he came
to us at the very peak of his career. His ability to make and take goals is fantastic,” said the veteran tactician while talking to the media.
"His play for his first goal was absolutely magnificent, his turn, his balance, no drawback, just side footed it in. It was a really good goal. Since Javier came, he has shown he is a penalty-box player. He is tremendous. He latches on to things. He is brilliant,”
Fergie was quoted as saying.
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