Robin van Persie is adamant that David Moyes is the right
man to manage Manchester United and is confident the under-pressure boss can
mastermind a strong finish to the Premier League season.
The champions have struggled for consistency under their new
manager, winning five of their last six league games but seeing that run
punctuated by three successive defeats in three different competitions.
United currently trail fourth-place Liverpool by five
points and are a further six adrift of table-topping Arsenal, but Van Persie,
who will miss this weekend’s trip to Stamford Bridge for a grudge match against
Chelsea with a groin injury, believes Moyes requires time to turn things
around.
"Moyes needs time, he's
new," said Van Persie, who returned to Manchester last week after a stint
in his native Holland where he continued his rehabilitation from an injury that
has kept him out since December 7. "The manager is our leading man and he
will change things around.
"We lost too many points this year, but we are doing
everything we can to change that."
Although hopes of defending their Premier League crown
appear to be all but over, Van Persie is keen to ensure the winning culture
that was established under Sir Alex Ferguson is maintained under Moyes.
He added: "We are used to winning. If you win, it's
a normal day at the office. After the Community Shield win, none of the players
really celebrated, or played music, as it was the way things were."
Culled from Goal
