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RVP: United could be my last club

The Dutch striker thinks he can grow old gracefully at Old Trafford.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE says he may finish his career at Manchester United and praised the club for valuing older players.

Van Persie has been in inspired form since his close-season switch from Arsenal, netting 23 goals in 38 appearances to fire the Red Devils to the summit of the Premier League. Despite a barren run that has seen the Netherlands international find the net just once in his last 10 games, Van Persie says he is enjoying life at Old Trafford.

“For the coming years, it’s Manchester United. And maybe longer. United would be my last club,” he told Voetball International.”I have every day at United a new challenge. My development is an ongoing process. That gets an extra boost when you are surrounded by new coaches and team-mates, all with their own ideas, in a totally new environment.”

Van Persie praised the club for valuing experience, with 38-year-old Paul Scholes and 39-year-old Ryan Giggs lining up alongside the Dutchman on a regular basis.

“You have a number of clubs in Europe where older players can find it good, where they are valued,” he added. “You used to have that at Juventus and AC Milan. Manchester United today is a good example.”

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    Dec 19th 2015, 9:43 AM

    You will be sacked make no mistake – clock is ticking.

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:02 AM

    More spoof from the premierships biggest spoofer..

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    Dec 19th 2015, 9:45 AM

    I’d hate to see him sacked I like United under his management even more so than when Moyes was in charge

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:33 AM

    Oh you little troll..

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    Dec 19th 2015, 12:15 PM

    Sorry LVG I believe in giving a guy a chance but United fans have lost confidence and the style of play inspires no one.

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    Dec 19th 2015, 9:51 AM

    Hate to say it,but united won’t get Pep.
    Another screw up

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:24 AM

    We will get Brendon Rodgers, everything we do there days is wrong

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    Dec 19th 2015, 11:18 AM

    As far as I know he’s not included on the Christmas party list organised for next Tuesday ….. Bye bye van Gaal

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Dec 19th 2015, 12:13 PM

    The club canceled the players party.

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:33 AM

    Norwich win hes gone jose in then big time

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    Dec 19th 2015, 9:55 AM

    All football managers careers end in failure.

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:01 AM

    Ferguson, Johan Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Shankly, Paisley…

    To be fair 99% do end in failure though

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    Mute Ron Koeman
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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:05 AM

    But what have those guys have done since they retried?

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    Mute neeneee
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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:09 AM

    In all fairness Fergie jumped ship code knew what was coming

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:18 AM

    No it’s because his wife’s sister died..

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:28 AM

    Jumped ship or not it ended in success

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    Dec 19th 2015, 10:33 AM

    Died

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    Dec 19th 2015, 2:09 PM

    You heard it here first folks Ron believes retirement is failure

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