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title: "Manchester United: Robin Van Persie verdict on Paul Pogba has many Red Devils fans cheering"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-robin-van-persie-verdict-on-paul-pogba-has-many-red-devils-fans-cheering/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-27T21:00:14Z"
modified: "2020-02-27T21:00:14Z"
---

# Manchester United: Robin Van Persie verdict on Paul Pogba has many Red Devils fans cheering

**Speaking to[Stats Perform via the Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-pogba-van-persie-17815682), ex-Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has explained that critics often judge Paul Pogba ‘[unfairly](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-pogba-van-persie-17815682)‘ in terms of goals and assists, with some Red Devils supporters agreeing with the Dutchman’s verdict.**

Van Persie, who bagged a prolific [26 goals in 35 starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/4564/History/Robin-van-Persie) over a phenomenal 2012/13 campaign to clinch Man United their last league title under Sir Alex Ferguson, spoke candidly over Pogba’s treatment to Stats Perform, explaining that people could expect too much of the midfielder when it comes to his goals and assists return. The Frenchman’s best season for United in that regard came during the 2018/19 campaign, when he managed to bag 13 goals while assisting nine others from midfield, as per [WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97752/History/Paul-Pogba). According to Van Persie, people should be expecting around ‘[maybe 12 to 15 goals](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-pogba-van-persie-17815682)‘ if he plays in the number 10 role.

Responding to the ‘intellectual’ ex-Arsenal striker’s take, many Red Devils fans have applauded the verdict – find all of their best comments down below.

> RVP actually has sense than the whole British Media plus pundits combined
>
> — 五木春斗 🇯🇵🇳🇬 (@godwin\_ogabo) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/godwin_ogabo/status/1232697739999416320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Robin knows ball
>
> — ً (@9Martial\_V2) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/9Martial_V2/status/1232690707338530816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love quotes from RvP, they’re alway so accurate
>
> — Cole (@UtdCole) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdCole/status/1232690243020693506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> RVP only speaks facts
>
> — Enrique Cervantes Jr. (@ecervantes017) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/ecervantes017/status/1232689847627853828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> crazy that RVP has more knowledge than the Class of ’92 apart from Beckham
>
> — Korben (@korbinio7) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/korbinio7/status/1232705161568620551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Robin is an intellectual.\
> Come to FT to educate the top reds, my man.
>
> — Shrey (@Shrey\_Utd) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Shrey_Utd/status/1232690135008862209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you agree with Robin Van Persie’s verdict? Join the discussion by commenting below…***