United’s Van Persie out for month, injured thigh
Manchester United manager David Moyes says striker Robin van
Persie will be out for a month with a thigh injury.
Van Persie, who has 10 goals for the club this season, was hurt
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in the Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk on
Tuesday.
The Dutch striker could miss eight fixtures, including a League
Cup quarterfinal against Stoke on Wednesday and a Premier League
match against Tottenham on Jan. 1.
Moyes says, ”That is a big blow to us. It is unfortunate
because I think if you look at our record with Wayne Rooney and
Robin in the team it is actually very good, and we have not had
them for quite a period recently.”