Sir Alex Ferguson: Van Persie makes United strikeforce like 1999 Treble-winners

'VERY PLEASED': Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has likened the attacking force he now possesses at Old Trafford after the immenent arrival of Robin van Persie to the quartet of strikers that helped win the Treble for Manchester United.

Speaking at the launch of a new partnership with online gaming group bwin, Ferguson said his present situation was like the one he had in 1999 when Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke scored 53 goals during United's Treble-winning campaign, reinforced by Champions League final heroes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

"They (Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie) are two fantastic players and it will be great to have both of them," said Ferguson.

"It gives us more strength and more combinations up front.

"In 1999 I had Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the four best strikers in Europe.

"We are going towards that now with Javier Hernandez, Wayne Rooney, Robin, Danny Welbeck and Shinji Kagawa.

"It is a fantastic collection of players and hopefully I pick the right combinations

"It is great to have a player of Robin van Persie's qualities to come into the squad. I am very pleased."

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