RVP hails Meulensteen for prolific scoring rate

Robin van Persie has claimed he is working with one of the best coaches in the world at Manchester United — but he’s not talking about Alex Ferguson.

The Dutch forward, who has scored 22 goals in 28 games this season for the Premier League leaders, has praised the work of United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen for helping him adapt so quickly to life at Old Trafford.

Van Persie is favourite to sweep the Player of the Year awards after an astonishing debut campaign with United but he has explained that none of his goals are an accident.