After becoming a Premier League champion for the first time in his career, excited Manchester United forward Robin van Persie cannot wait to get his hands on the trophy.
Van Persie scored a hattrick against Aston Villa a fortnight ago to seal United’s 20th title, but the Old Trafford side are yet to be presented the trophy.
The Dutchman’s demons will be laid to rest next weekend though, when the Red Devils are awarded the trophy after their home game against Swansea City.
“It is the feeling you dream of,” Van Persie told United Review. “Everything is about lifting the trophy.
“There were some great pictures taken after the Aston Villa game, but there was one thing missing from them all; the trophy.
“That’s the picture that will be framed in my house – me, lifting the Premier League trophy. I can’t wait for that moment.”
Van Persie switched Arsenal for Old Trafford in the summer, citing a desire to win trophies, and his £24million move has proved fruitful for both club and player.
“I wouldn’t have moved if I’d had doubts,” he said. “Instead, from day one I was almost certain we would win trophies – not in a couple of years but this year.
“I saw the players in training. I saw the way they behaved, the way they lived, their mentality, the way the staff worked, the way the manager and the staff acted.
“When all those elements combine you end up with a team of champions. It also helps when you have so many players who know how to win.
“I had to wait a long time to be a champion but it tastes lovely. I feel like I am floating on a cloud.”
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