Robin van Persie is an explosive striker who has been playing for Arsenal since 2004. We call him "RvP or "Arsenal." He is called "Arsenal" himself because this man has led and represented Arsenal for a number of years. Here are some numbers. RvP has made 277 appearances total on Arsenal's side where he scored 132 goals and 62 assists. Now, we are on the same page. He is powerful. Some fans call him "God Persie."
But, there was always one negative thing that followed his fame. He was vulnerable to injuries. He would never go ahead and finish the full season without getting injured. Surprisingly, this was not the case in the 2011/2012 Season. RvP proved everyone wrong by finishing as the top goal-scorer in the Premier League with 30 goals. By the end of the season, he became Arsenal's 8th all-time top scorer with 132 goals. On the national side, RvP played 68 games for the Dutch and scored 29 goals.
RvP Leaves Arsenal for Manchester United:
After spending about 8 years on Arsenal's side, RvP chose to say goodbye to Arsenal and hello to Manchester United. Sir Alex of Man Utd. signed RvP for £24 million in a 4-year contract. Man Utd fans were delighted to have the top-scorer of the previous season. On the other hand, many Arsenal fans turned their backs on RvP and blamed him for his lack of loyalty.
Issues of Loyalty:
But, there was always one negative thing that followed his fame. He was vulnerable to injuries. He would never go ahead and finish the full season without getting injured. Surprisingly, this was not the case in the 2011/2012 Season. RvP proved everyone wrong by finishing as the top goal-scorer in the Premier League with 30 goals. By the end of the season, he became Arsenal's 8th all-time top scorer with 132 goals. On the national side, RvP played 68 games for the Dutch and scored 29 goals.RvP Leaves Arsenal for Manchester United:
After spending about 8 years on Arsenal's side, RvP chose to say goodbye to Arsenal and hello to Manchester United. Sir Alex of Man Utd. signed RvP for £24 million in a 4-year contract. Man Utd fans were delighted to have the top-scorer of the previous season. On the other hand, many Arsenal fans turned their backs on RvP and blamed him for his lack of loyalty.
Issues of Loyalty:As a professional footballer, it is in his nature to choose a football club which suits his interest and style. RvP realized that he wouldn't win a single trophy if he stayed with the Gunners. He simply followed his self-interest and chose Man Utd in hopes of finally winning a trophy in his career. We all know how much RvP has done for the club. For god's sakes, we called RvP "Arsenal." He carried the team on his back throughout the season as the Captain. My opinion is that football fans should respect RvP's decision. If you say that it is impossible to respect his decision, then at least he deserves to be free from all the boo'ing on the pitch. He is a world class footballer who wants to accomplish many things before he retires. Although Man Utd is a huge competitor to Arsenal, RvP reserves the right to join another football club which satisfies his needs. He has done enough for Arsenal.
Lucky for Man United:
Sir Alex is a lucky man. With RvP on Man Utd's side, the team is now solid. It is still a question whether or not RvP will be as powerful with Man Utd as he was with Arsenal. But, it is certain that RvP's existence itself has already made a big contribution to the club's morale. Chicharito, Berbatov and Welbeck will push themselves even harder to survive the fierce competition.With RvP's move to Man Utd, the Barclays Premier League has definitely become more interesting than ever.
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