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RVP, who?
Robin van Persie of Manchester United competes with Ramires of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on August 26, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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Certainly a danger to begin with, Robin van Persie looked quite subdued as opposed to his usual flamboyant self. Credit to Branislav Ivanovic and John Terry here, who ensured that the Dutch striker never found enough space to exercise his left foot. His best chance found the side netting, and he wasn’t able to actually connect with Rooney, who found him on a couple of occasions.
Wayne Rooney did even eclipse the striker, and that may be a sign of things to come. Van Persie’s shot in the final moments was blocked off by the wall of Chelsea players, who had done their homework. For the moment, fantasy football fans should stick with van Persie, and write this one off as a tough cookie.
