Revenge mission! We'll shoot down Man City with 'new Cantona', boasts Sir Alex
Posted Saturday, August 18, 2012 by Dailymail
Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated stealing Robin van Persie from under Manchester City's nose by warning his rivals they would never again score more goals than his own team.
The Manchester United manager hailed Van Persie as a new Eric Cantona after the Holland striker signed a four-year contract worth £250,000 a week. He will be in the squad for Monday night's Barclays Premier League opener at Everton.
And Ferguson immediately went on the offensive, telling City that never again would they get the better of his team by scoring more goals, as they did in last season's thrilling title race.
Ferguson said: 'No matter the years of experience we have of going for titles, last year was a different type of year. It's the first time anyone has beaten us on goal difference. That is what cost us the league and it won't happen again. Trust me on that.
Fresh start: Robin van Persie poses with his No 20 shirt with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
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