Robin van Persie believes that Manchester United should
be seen as clear favourites to retain their Premier League title.
The Dutch striker's two goals fired United to victory
over Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.
United are tipped to be in a three-way tussle with
Chelsea and Man City for the Premier League this season, but Van Persie feels
the Red Devils are in pole position.
"We're doing really well and I believe in this
team," said Van Persie.
"We are the champions and based on that we are clear
favourites. I believe in this team and I believe that we will compete until the
end again."
"We are the champions and based on that we are clear
favourites. I believe in this team and I believe that we will compete until the
end again."
Team-mate Ryan Giggs echoed Van Persie regarding United's
hopes of retaining their title after helping David Moyes' side claim the
traditional season curtain-raiser outright for the 16th time.
Giggs said: "We just know we've got good players in
the team. It's always hard when you're champions, you've got to reproduce the
form that you showed last year and I hope we do that."
The Red Devils claimed just two wins in pre-season before
Sunday's game, conceding 13 goals in seven games, and Giggs was pleased with
the solidity on display against the Latics.
"It was a very professional performance," he
said.
"We were a bit disappointed pre-season, letting a
few goals in, so the main objective was to get a clean sheet. We wanted to do
that as a team. Work hard, get behind the ball and I think we did that."
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