Van Persie, pictured with Juan Mata (left) and Marouane Fellaini (right) celebrates after scoring the opener
The Dutchman celebrates with Ashley Young (right) and Ander Herrera after scoring his second goal
Van Persie helped Manchester United claim all three points against Southampton at St Mary's
He remains a ruthless finisher, scoring the two goals here at St Mary’s that have taken United into third place in the Barclays Premier League. There is a sense they will stay there now.
Certainly there were flashes here, against Southampton, that Van Persie wants to add to the single Premier League trophy he has to show for brilliant career in front of goal.
In our heart of hearts we know that Van Persie, who scored in each half of this 2-1 victory, is every bit as good as Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero or Chelsea forward Diego Costa.
Perhaps we have grown accustomed to Van Persie over the years, scoring goals for Arsenal, United and Holland, and have simply grown accustomed to his name appearing on Jeff Stelling’s ticker.
These days we seem to talk ceaselessly of Aguero and Costa, arguing blindly on twitter, on bar stools or with colleagues about who is the better striker. Perhaps it is Van Persie after all.
He has been forgotten in all this, assumed to have taken his eye off the ball after Holland blew it all in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Sao Paulo.
Van Persie now has six in the Premier League: one each in game against Leicester, West Ham, Chelsea, Hull and the two here against Southampton.
Van Persie joined Manchester United for £24million in 2012 after leaving Arsenal
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