RVP is now a 'Red Devil', in more than 1 way!

Robin van Persie’s decision to join Manchester United will surely mystify not just Arsenal supporters, but football supporters in general. Why would he join a team who didn’t even win a trophy last season ahead one of the best club sides in the world in Barcelona, or moneybags PSG, or league champions Manchester City or Juventus? The answer is not simple, but one reason may be the power-pull of Manchester United. They may not have won the Premier League last season, but they have a sort-of power-pull that means the majority of the world would say they would either want to play for Barcelona, with Messi and co, or Manchester United. As a footballer you want to play for the club that everyone else wants to play for. Van Persie wanted to stay in England, which put Barcelona out of the question, leaving Manchester United as the option if you want to be adored worldwide. Van Persie obviously preferred playing for a popular team than earning £200,000 sitting on the bench at Manchester City. That is the trouble now. Players either want to earn bags of money, or be adored worldwide.