14 December,2014 04:21 AM IST | | PA Sport
Robin van Persie insists he is back to his best and has denied suggestions he is over the hill
Robin van Persie
Manchester: Robin van Persie insists he is back to his best and has denied suggestions he is over the hill.
Robin van Persie
Van Persie will look to continue his recent good form on Sunday when Manchester United host bitter rivals Liverpool.
The arrival of Radamel Falcao, and Wayne Rooney's appointment as captain had led some to question the 31-year-old's place in the starting XI.
The striker looked a shadow of the man who scored 29 goals in his debut year at Old Trafford at the start of this campaign.
But after scoring three goals in his last three games - including a match-winning brace against Southampton - Van Persie believes he has reached peak form again, which is handy for United ahead of their biggest home fixture of the season.
"When you hit 30 and you're having a bad spell everyone say it's because you're 30 or 31 and things might be over for you," the United striker told MUTV.
"I live a quiet life for my football and I'm almost convinced now that I will play for many years to come at the highest level, at least that's what I want and what I'm aiming for. The age thing is not an issue for me at all."
Van Gaal wants more
However, United manager Louis Van Gaal, never happy with anything but the best, is still not satisfied with the fact that his team are third in the standings behind Chelsea and Manchester City.
"I dream for Manchester City's place or Chelsea's place," the Dutchman admitted, frankly. "(But) now we have to live match for match and that is the most important thing."
Di Maria injured
Meanwhile, midfielder Angel di Maria will miss today's Manchester United's game against Liverpool because of a hamstring injury.
