Jol: RVP will guide United to title

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Jol admitted Wayne Rooney, the scorer of the game’s only goal, as the player who had caused his side most difficulties but in Van Persie, the manager sees someone who knits Ferguson’s side together, comparing the Holland striker’s impact to that of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a serial title winner with five different clubs.

The £23m transfer fee attached to the 29-year-old when he moved from Arsenal last August raised eyebrows given Van Persie’s age but in Jol’s view, the transaction has effectively ensured the Premier League trophy will be returned to Old Trafford from Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in May.