Let the party begin: A bare-chested Rio Ferdinand bounces around in the dressing room
In the mix: Rio Ferdinand joins in with the team as they party on the pitch after 
Never in doubt: United fans hold up flags and scarves before the match against Aston the full-time whistle
Never in doubt: United fans hold up flags and scarves before the match against Aston the full-time whistle
Roberto Mancini, manager of Manchester
City, for instance, said Van Persie could decide the title in
United’s favour and so it has proved. Whether City were ever in
competition for his signature is debatable.
Sir Alex Ferguson told confidantes
two years ago that Van Persie was the one great player left at Arsenal
and that he could get him at any time. Seeing the title go to City
last season might have crystallised those thoughts.
Last night made the logic irrefutable. Van Persie destroyed Villa and, in doing so, steered United over the line at a trot. Nobody wins the title waving and throwing roses to the crowd. United, however, went close.
It helped that United had several swings at getting the three points required, not just this one, but even so Ferguson looked uncommonly calm prior to kick-off, still signing autographs after the match had started. He put his pen away just in time to see United take the lead.
Last night made the logic irrefutable. Van Persie destroyed Villa and, in doing so, steered United over the line at a trot. Nobody wins the title waving and throwing roses to the crowd. United, however, went close.
It helped that United had several swings at getting the three points required, not just this one, but even so Ferguson looked uncommonly calm prior to kick-off, still signing autographs after the match had started. He put his pen away just in time to see United take the lead.
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