Robin van Persie has paid tribute to Paul Scholes after the United legend came off the bench to help secure a come-from-behind win over Southampton in the Barclays Premier Leage on Sunday.
As the Saints led 2-1, Scholes was sent on by manager Sir Alex Ferguson to steady the ship and attempt to secure what had looked like an unlikely victory on the south coast.
Though hat-trick hero van Persie deservedly took home the man of the match champagne, the Dutchman was keen to praise his team-mate’s influence on the 3-2 win.
“Of course everybody worked hard, but I have to say a big thank you to Paul Scholes because everything started to tick when he came on,” Robin said in an interview with Sky Sports.
“Every single pass he hit was the right one. Everyone felt that – I certainly did. He hit a couple of unbelievable passes over thirty or forty metres. With him you are always on your toes because anything can happen with his quality. For me, he was the man of the match.”
Van Persie has made an instant impact for United and has now scored four goals from just three appearances for the club, a statistic that he attributes to the welcome he has received at Old Trafford.
“I have to thank everyone, it is a great club and everyone has been very helpful. I have only been here for two weeks but I feel very welcome,” the 29-year-old said.
“The players, the staff and everyone who is involved with United have made me feel welcome and they all want to help. They all appreciate that I’m there and that feeling is likewise.”
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Rvp thank 4 coming 2 utd more goal
Job welldona rvp more goals are stil on
Mr fergie, always use nani. Dont keep him on bench again. Nani is an exceptional player. Is always a threat to his opponent. VAN-PERSIE, you are on the right track(Man u). you will definitely lift dat trophy, this season. No daunt. We need more goals from you.
The game was tough just bcoz SAF played Welbeck in the left wing, while there was Nani in the bench, why???? Welbeck and Evra were poor and they nearly costed us, but thankfully to Scholes and Nani Introduction who made the difference.
United we stand, Divide they fall, Come on United. Cheers.
Eric Mdee
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One thing I think persie forgot to mention also is that whaen chicharito came in it took some attention of him and lest him open for some scores
vam persie the best striker in england, mr alex you have done the best signing, God bless you.
We nearly lost the match because of the lazy carrick. He was just too slow and misplaced passes. I thought he was to be withdrawn at half time. Kudos RvP, Nani, Scholes and Valencia