Van Gaal: RvP needs confidence booster

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits striker Robin van Persie has been struggling for confidence in front of goal and had “a very bad game” against Arsenal last weekend.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits striker Robin van Persie has been struggling for confidence in front of goal and had “a very bad game” against Arsenal last weekend.

The Holland forward had only 13 touches of the ball against his former club, three of which were while taking corners, before Van Gaal replaced him with 18-year-old James Wilson for the last 15 minutes.

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