Van Persie delight over ‘top player’ Fernandes signing for Man Utd and names most exciting Arsenal youngster in Q and A

ROBIN VAN PERSIE has praised Manchester United for signing “silky all round top player” Bruno Fernandes. And the ex-United and Arsenal star also named the most exciting youngster at the Emirates in a revealing Q&A with fans. Van Persie was asked ahead of the Red Devils’ Europa League clash against Club Brugge tonight what he […]

ROBIN VAN PERSIE has praised Manchester United for signing “silky all round top player” Bruno Fernandes.

And the ex-United and Arsenal star also named the most exciting youngster at the Emirates in a revealing Q&A with fans.

Van Persie was asked ahead of the Red Devils’ Europa League clash against Club Brugge tonight what he thought of the Portuguese midfielder.

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And his response was pretty categorical after watching the former Sporting Lisbon player in his first couple of games for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Speaking of Fernandes, RVP said: “Looks promising and will only get better! Silky all round top players, definitely an added value for the team.”

The man himself has been equally chuffed with his impact at United, especially after his first win for the club against Chelsea on Monday.

Fernandes, a £55million buy, said: “I feel great, it’s a difficult game, a great team, and we need to win to keep forward in this way.

“We can do much better with the ball, but here it was a good game. I feel good, I play for the biggest club in England and I am really happy, it’s a dream come true.”

Van Persie – who recently told SunSport that Solskjaer cannot “win ugly” – was equally certain in his reply to a question about which Arsenal starlet he likes the most.

He said simply: “Martinelli!”

It’s no surprise given Jurgen Klopp has also raved about the 18-year-old Brazilian, who became the youngest Arsenal player ever to score on his league debut.

And Dutch hero Van Persie was keen to praise his former team-mate and current Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

Asked what he was like to play with, RVP said: “Played with him for one year. Very good player and professional.

“Luckily he realised straight away that he had to pass all the balls to me, that’s what I call a great player!

“First signs as a manager looks very promising!”