Manchester United supervisor Sir Alex Ferguson doesn't have intention of providing Robin van Persie an escape - and told him to follow along with his own father's advice to separate his goal famine. The Holland striker has gone nine games without scoring, and handled only one in his last 12 appearances for the Old Trafford outfit. It is Van Persie's longest dry spell since he arrived in England from Feyenoord in 2004 and shows a marked contrast from the free-scoring form he showed just after his summer shift from Arsenal, which resulted in him being tipped by many to receive person of the year awards. Not an upturn have been recently triggered by even finding the net for his country in his club prospects, with the time and effort he expected to be granted at Sunderland last weekend being acknowledged as a Titus Bramble own target. With Wayne Rooney set to come back from a strain, it seemed the time might be right for Van Persie to be given a brief rest. However, speaking before Monday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, Ferguson has established that won't be occurring. "Robin doesn't require a rest, that is for sure," the Scot said. "He is a strong lad with an excellent physique. It is frustrating he wasn't granted the target at Sunderland - I can realize that because it took an incredible deflection. "But the opportunity was amazing - it was struck with such venom that it's not surprising a deflection was taken by it. "His power to manoeuvre his position at that point was excellent." In past decades, Ferguson has found himself answering questions about Rooney's lack of targets, prior to the Merseysider exploded again. As the Scot is uniquely placed to provide assistance in moments of such strife, a former striker himself. And, while he retains a firm belief his present situation will be turned by Van Persie around, he constantly remembers the wise words his dad arrived with. "My father always used to state 'ensure you batter the ball - don't tap it or try and side-foot it in to the net'," Ferguson said. "That is what I tell strikers too. If the goalkeeper saves it, you can say 'just what a great save yourself.' But the owner catches it easily and if you attempt to side-foot it you get criticised. "The objectives will come. All strikers have little dry spells. You've to get during that period and not lose your religion and belief in yourself." Monday's derby experience is an indication to the previous ending up in Manchester City this season, when Van Persie rattled in a stoppage-time free-kick to offer the guests a valuable win. It had been part of a remarkable series of effects that have allowed United to gather a 15-point lead towards the top of the Barclays Premier League which certainly will not be lost within the final eight games, even if Roberto Mancini's guys emerge victorious. Area skipper Vincent Kompany has already spoken of his need to make the overall game right into a one-off champion of Manchester - something Ferguson recognizes. "It'll be a big game for City - they'll wish to come and derail us for a spell," the United boss said. Their motivation can be understood by "i - we'd probably have the same. "There will still be a great intensity about the game. It's the sole sport and it'll be shown throughout the world. "That does leak to the material of what the overall game is going to be like for both groups. You can not ignore that." The award for United is three points that would leave them requiring only four more to claim an archive 20th title. Additionally, they would be on the right track to eclipse Chelsea's report points haul of 95 from 2005. Not that Ferguson is expecting an excessive amount of credit because of it. Games have been only got eight by "we left," he explained. "It is really a bit late to give credit now. "The way we've approached issues is the appropriate way and that's to win the following game. Ideally it requires one to winning the league. Then we speak about what the season has been like. "It does not matter what people say away from team - it's about what we think about what we have reached inside it. "The team I've are more important than anybody - and we're always seeking to do our best. "I think this season is a great one for us." Pennsylvania
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