Fergie sees shades of ’99 in strikeforce

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes Robin van Persie’s arrival has put his strikeforce on a par with some of the best he has put together.

Fergie sees shades  of ’99 in strikeforce

Van Persie, who is poised to face his former club Arsenal for the first time since his £24 million summer move this weekend, has made a fine start to his Old Trafford career.

The 29-year-old has scored nine goals in 12 appearances and also linked well with his fellow forwards Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck.

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