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Wenger Praises ‘Special’ Van Persie
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lauded captain Robin van Persie for scoring 30 league goals this season and said that the Dutch striker’s achievement is ‘special.’
Van Persie has become only the seventh Arsenal player ever to reach the 30-goal mark in a single season and, according to Wenger, the striker’s historical accomplishment shows just how vital he is to the Gunners.
In an interview with Arsenal Player on Friday, Wenger said: “Robin has done tremendously well. Even on Sunday [against Norwich] he got us back...