RVP The Next RVN?

Top of the Barclays Premier League for the first time this season, Manchester United could even afford to express some disappointment that they hadn’t put Arsenal away by a greater margin on Saturday lunchtime.

‘If you could see our dressing room, you would think we had lost,’ said Rio Ferdinand.

The United defender had a point. Rarely will United be so superior to Arsenal and only win by one goal. Nevertheless, the presence of Robin van Persie in the United team looks increasingly significant. The former Arsenal captain now has 10 goals to his name this season and the comparisons with the great and the good of United folklore have started already.

 After Saturday’s game, United captain Patrice Evra said: ‘Everyone knows what a great player he was at Arsenal, but it is never easy to play against your old team-mates. ‘People can now see that Robin is strong mentally. He seems like he has played for us for many years and he reminds me of Ruud van Nistelrooy. I hope he can keep going because he can be one of the best, just like Ruud. ‘I played with Ruud when I signed for United and I remember what a great player he was. They are both Dutch but it’s more than that. They have the same class and touch when you pass the ball to them. ‘(Robin) has started so well and I just hope he can keep going because, at United, you have to do that in every game.’ 

Booed rather predictably by Arsenal’s supporters on Saturday, Van Persie scored in the third minute but chose not to celebrate. Ferdinand said: ‘These games go one of two ways against your old club. You either get a goal, play well and win or have an absolute beast, get sent off and lose. ‘It was good to see Robin get on the scoresheet. He is a natural goalscorer and long may that continue. He showed a bit more class not celebrating than their fans showed to him.’

I managed to watch last Saturday's game at Rasta in TTDI with cousin & husband/friend along with my girlfriend. Yes, my girlfriend J