Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie has confirmed that he is happy at the club and wants to sign a contract extension as soon as possible.
Recent reports have suggested that the Dutchman is unsettled at Old Trafford and isn’t happy with the way David Moyes is running the club, but the 30-year-old has rubbished those reports and has given his full-backing to the former-Everton boss.
Rumours sparked after United’s 2-0 defeat to Olympiakos in the Champions League as Van Persie was quoted saying ‘everyone gets in my way here and they just run into my favoured position’.
However, a few days later, the striker apologised for those comments and he has now stated his desire to stay on at the club.
“The truth is I’m very happy here,” he said. “I signed for four years and I’d be delighted to stay longer, beyond the next two years I have on my contract.”
“There is no doubt I’m learning new things and progressing with David Moyes,” he said. “The sessions we have on the training ground are fantastic and I’m learning a lot from them every day.
“There is mutual respect between us and the work environment is actually good. He really wants things to work and I want the same.”
“You can count my interviews this season on one hand, so maybe when I do speak people want to turn it into something sensational,” the forward added.
“I don’t mind if my performances get dissected and people criticise what I’ve done on the pitch. A lot of those opinions and criticisms may actually be right.
“What I need to address are the situations when people are taking it upon themselves to think for me, make assumptions, or interpret things as if they are me. Last time I checked my head was still attached to my body. I’m the only one who knows exactly what I’m feeling.
“I probably only see about 10 per cent of what’s written about me, but the things I have read recently aren’t based on the truth.
“Talk about a tackle that was too late. I don’t mind. But it goes too far when people start suggesting, amongst other things, that I have a bad understanding with the manager. That’s not true at all.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
