Robin Van Persie: ‘Wayne Rooney and I can fix things’

Van Persie, above, and Rooney have started only eight out of 23 games in all competitions this season because of injuries and suspensions.

Significantly, United have won six and drawn two of those matches and Dutchman Van Persie says he is excited by resuming the partnership with the England striker in tonight’s Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk at Old Trafford.

Van Persie said: “What I enjoy most is the interaction, that we both want to play together.

“We both realise that we are better off playing together, because then we are stronger. That’s the main thing in any partnership.”