ROBIN VAN PERSIE claims his partnership with Wayne Rooney is blossoming due to the two Manchester United strikers adopting a brand new position – the 'nine and a half'.
The Dutchman says the pair interchange between the more forward position, traditionally the No.9 spot, and the creative No.10 position linking with midfield.
Van Persie has scored 10 goals for United since his summer move from Arsenal – helped signifi-cantly by his forming an immediate understand-ing with Rooney.
Van Persie said: "I call it a nine and a half because you have two positions, the nine and the 10, and we are both nine and a half.
"We are just helping each other out. We both play behind and a bit higher up. It seems to be working well and I am very happy with Wayne – hopefully we can keep it going."
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