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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made extra effort for Robin van Persie

Friday 11 January 2013 14:47, UK

Van Persie: 'We wanted him badly, so we were prepared to go the extra mile'
Image: Van Persie: 'We wanted him badly, so we were prepared to go the extra mile'

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he made an extra effort to snare Robin van Persie because he knew just how key he would be to Manchester United.

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