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04-04-2013, 03:11 PM
Van Persie never had it this tough at Arsenal... that's why I'm resting him, insists Fergie with cheeky swipe at Wenger
By Andy James
Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a cheeky swipe at Arsenal after claiming Robin van Persie is suffering for having never experienced intensity like he has done this season.
The Dutchman, who won the Player of the Year award last season, swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford last summer in a controversial Ł24milion deal.
The 29-year-old enjoyed an explosive start at United, scoring 23 goals in his first 31 appearances to help his new side blow away the rest of the field.
Fears: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks he knows the secret behind Robin van Persie's drop in form
Fears: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks he knows the secret behind Robin van Persie's drop in form
Fears: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks he knows the secret behind Robin van Persie's drop in form
However, Van Persie is without a goal for this club since the Premier League win over Everton on February 10.
And speaking to Inside United magazine, manager Ferguson suggested the drought be because his star man is in uncharted territory.
The Scot said: 'With Van Persie, we have to monitor it because we still don't know all about Robin, and the kind of seasons he's had.
'I don't think he had a season of such intensity during his time at Arsenal, so we'll have to look at that.'
No pressure: Ferguson claims Van Persie didn't have the same weight of expectation at Arsenal
Ferguson's timing was curious, considering United's season is effectively over with their Premier League lead seemingly unassailable and them now out of all three cup competitions following defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup on Monday.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are, as they have been the previous two seasons, locked in a battle for a top four place with rivals Chelsea and Tottenham, giving each of their remaining eight Premier League matches meaning.
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By Andy James
Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a cheeky swipe at Arsenal after claiming Robin van Persie is suffering for having never experienced intensity like he has done this season.
The Dutchman, who won the Player of the Year award last season, swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford last summer in a controversial Ł24milion deal.
The 29-year-old enjoyed an explosive start at United, scoring 23 goals in his first 31 appearances to help his new side blow away the rest of the field.
Fears: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks he knows the secret behind Robin van Persie's drop in form
Fears: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks he knows the secret behind Robin van Persie's drop in form
Fears: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks he knows the secret behind Robin van Persie's drop in form
However, Van Persie is without a goal for this club since the Premier League win over Everton on February 10.
And speaking to Inside United magazine, manager Ferguson suggested the drought be because his star man is in uncharted territory.
The Scot said: 'With Van Persie, we have to monitor it because we still don't know all about Robin, and the kind of seasons he's had.
'I don't think he had a season of such intensity during his time at Arsenal, so we'll have to look at that.'
No pressure: Ferguson claims Van Persie didn't have the same weight of expectation at Arsenal
Ferguson's timing was curious, considering United's season is effectively over with their Premier League lead seemingly unassailable and them now out of all three cup competitions following defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup on Monday.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are, as they have been the previous two seasons, locked in a battle for a top four place with rivals Chelsea and Tottenham, giving each of their remaining eight Premier League matches meaning.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2303785/Ro bin-van-Persie-experienced-intensity-like-Arsenal-says-Sir-A lex-Ferguson.html#ixzz2PVaer1L0 (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2303785/Robin-van-Persie-experienced-intensity-like-Arsenal-says-Sir-Alex-Ferguson.html#ixzz2PVaer1L0)
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