RVP impact worries Mancini

The impact of Robin van Persie could be crucial in the race for the Premier League title this season, according to Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini.

Van Persie, a summer recruit from Arsenal, has already knocked in 14 league goals this season and is 6/4 with bet365 to be the leading goalscorer in the Premier League, while United are 4/11 to be crowned champions. Mancini, who admitted that City had tried to sign Van Persie themselves, told reporters: "Robin van Persie is a very important player for United. He has changed their situation, he is the difference between us. "We wanted Van Persie because we knew he could be an important player. He is totally different from our other strikers." United currently lead the way in the standings by seven points from the Citizens, who edged out their Manchester rivals on goal difference on the final day of last season.

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