Robin van Persie admits his wonder strike against Aston Villa was preempted in a chat with Wayne Rooney. The Dutchman won his sole Premier League title in his debut season at Old Trafford.
His 30 goals were pivotal in delivering Sir Alex Ferguson's final honour as Manchester United manager, but one strike in particular stands out.
Van Persie's second goal against Villa in April 2013 saw him lash home a volley following a long diagonal from Rooney. But the goal begun with a chat between the pair in which the former Gunner told Rooney to see if the early pass was on.
He told the club's official website : "There were so many special moments [at United], but probably the most special was the night we won the title against Aston Villa. "When
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