“It Is Wrong Information” – Moyes Denies Van Persie Will Be Out For Six Weeks

David Moyes has rubbished reports, which suggested that Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, could be out for six more weeks because of a thigh injury.

The Dutchman has only made two appearances for the Red Devils, after scoring the only goal against former club Arsenal, at Old Trafford early in November and has missed the champions’ last nine games.

“I don’t know where that has come from,” said Moyes after United’s 2-0 home win over Swansea on Saturday. “That would be wrong information as far as I am concerned.”



Moyes however confirmed that Van Persie had returned to Holland, to undergo treatment on the injury, but refused to put a time frame to his return.

The United boss added: “We’re trying to get Robin back. He’s got a thigh strain similar to the one he had at Arsenal [in the second half of the 2007/2008 season].

“He never had an injury all last season. He took a corner against Shakhtar and felt his thigh so it was a freak thing really and not [aggravating] an injury he’d had before.

“It’s a different injury. We have to manage it correctly and he’s been to Holland to see a guy he works with there. So we’re doing everything we can to give him the right treatment and get him back as soon as we possibly can. But I don’t want to put a date on his return.”