Arsenal striker Robin van Persie insists he would not be the player he is now without Arsene Wenger.
Van Persie credits Arsenal manager for guiding his career
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie insists he would not be the player he is now without Arsene Wenger.
The 28-year-old Dutch international has been in red hot form this year and has scored a remarkable 108 goals in 246 appearances since he arrived from Feyenoord in 2004.
However, the Gunners captain claims he would not be at the level he is now without the help and guidance of Wenger.
Top player
Van Persie said on his DVD
100 Goals RVP: "I'm so thankful I met him. When I was 20 he asked me, 'Why are you not a top player yet?'
"I said 'Because of this, this and this.' He told me to think about the reasons why and a couple of years later asked me again, 'Are you a top player?'
"I again said, 'No, I don't think so.' And he said, 'Why not? Think about it.'
"It was then I started to realise. He gave me a little bit of advice on certain things I was doing.
"He told me to think more about my actions. It was a conversation which lasted a year. Every couple of weeks he would refer to that conversation we had.
"He was giving me proof as well so I could go on and find my answer and I was finding answers all the time. He helped me big time."
Different vibe
Van Persie also warned fans that his current hot streak may eventually come to an end.
He added: "For people on the outside it might look as if I'm going to score because I've been scoring the last couple of weeks. But for me I'm in a different vibe.
"I still have to do it. I have to find the solution to score which is completely different and quite hard. But when you're in the vibe and only need one or two chances to score, that's the best feeling that a footballer can have."
