23 April 2013 Last updated at 05:41 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson says Robin van Persie has had "as big an effect as anyone" he can remember at Manchester United after helping them get the Premier League. The Dutchman, 29, obtained a in Monday's 3-0 make an impression on Aston Villa that guaranteed United's 20th league title. He's struck 24 league targets since moving from Arsenal for A24m last summer. United employer Ferguson said: "I remember [Arsenal manager] Arsene Wenger saying to me 'he's much better than you believe ' when we concluded the deal. He was right." Earlier in the day this year, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said his failure to get Van Persie and viewing him join United instead was the difference between the two groups in the subject race. And, when asked after the Villa game where he ranks Van Persie when it comes to the most effective signings he has made all through his 26-years responsible for United, Ferguson answered "He has made a fantastic contribution. "In terms of impact he's had as big an impact as anybody I will imagine. "[Eric] Cantona was an incredible impact player and I've been very, very happy in that I have had some great strikers through, probably 10 good strikers at the club. "I think because his performance this past year for Arsenal was incredible we'd a hope of Robin. We saw him this past year and knew he could gel in to the way our group was, and he's never disappointed us. Ferguson named Van Persie's left-foot volley that set United 2-0 up on the night, the "goal of the century." The Scot added: "It was an amazing strike, head down, on the ball, ideal timing - a reach. "[Of] all of the great goals we have scored over the years, from David Beckham through Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Eric Cantona, that purpose has joined that. "He is been amazing. His early type in the first six months was fantastic. He had the spell where he didn't report but he was amazing [against Villa]." Ferguson says he's confident his entire group will soon be even stronger next year, and also praised some of his younger players after obtaining his 13th Premier League top. "The nucleus of along side it is small enough," he added. "We expect them to enhance. "This period we found an improvement from Rafael. The impetuosity has left him and he's using great maturity today. David De Gea is promoting fantastically well also. "And I think Phil Jones is one of the most useful players we've ever endured, irrespective of where we play him. Such fantastic influence have been got by "he wherever he plays, and has a drive about him and such an instinct for the game. At 21, I think because he may perform anywhere on the pitch." - I've no idea what his best position is, he's planning to be described as a extraordinary player Combined are 16 points clear of deposed winners City with four games to play and, as well as pursuing a League record tally of 96 points - Chelsea gathered 95 in the 2004-05 period - they could break the record for the largest margin of victory in the top flight, which they set themselves when they took the name by 18 points in 1999/2000. Because of the manner of their achievement, Ferguson doesn't think it will be long until the same admiration is earned by his current team as some of his good sides of yesteryear. "It should, it must," he insisted. "I am attempting to think of a player who scored a target like Van Persie's against Villa, that is one example. The pedestal has been joined by these players. "I think Rafael will ultimately be in comparison to Gary Neville. Jackson, Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are undeniably all the centre-backs we have had as good. I am perhaps not saying they are better. "When they were compared by you, then clearly we've had some wonderful players previously and I am not attempting to minimise their affect the membership, but great players are great players and the nostalgia thing does play tricks together with your mind."
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