EPL Title Was Worth The Wait - Robin Van Persie

[Folami David]

Robin van Persie says his first Premier League trophy was worth the wait as the striker's hat-trick against Aston Villa sealed a 20th top-flight title for Manchester United.
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The Netherlands international, 29, scored three first- half goals in United's 3-0 win on Monday.
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It ended a wait of almost a decade for Van Persie, who did not win the Premier League in eight years at Arsenal.
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"I had to wait so long for my first title. It is a great feeling," he said.
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"This is a fantastic team and fantastic players. It is a championship for every single one of them. The staff, the managers, the physios.
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"This is our 20th title, it is deserved."
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Full-back Patrice Evra , 31, felt United's success was all the sweeter after their final-day heartache last season, when Sergio Aguero's late winner against Queens Park Rangers gave the title to Manchester City.
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"It is unbelievable," said Evra.
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"It was really important to get back that trophy because I remember last year when we lost and people said Manchester City would take control.
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"I said then that when Manchester United got back their consistency they would finish 10 points clear, I was wrong because now it is 16."
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Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs helped United win their first title of the Premier League era in 1993.
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The 39-year-old has now won his 13th title with the club, and he said: "Every one is special because you work hard in the season and especially after the disappointment of last year.
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"Nights like this one drive us. You want to feel like you do now, you want to see Old Trafford bouncing and that is what spurs me on.
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"I am lucky enough to have played under the greatest manager that has ever lived and he drives everyone on. I just want to go on as long as I am enjoying it."
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United striker Wayne Rooney, 27, who set up Van Persie's second against Villa, said: "We won this game in the first half and it is a fantastic night for us.
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"When you lose the title, it is hard to take. It wasn't a nice feeling last time. We have all dug in deep and done fantastic to put ourselves in this position.
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"You can never take anything for granted in football and thankfully it is now done. The manager has great desire and a winning mentality. We all buy into that and want to do well for the club.
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"It has been a great season for me. We have won the league title, that is what you play for."
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Midfielder Michael Carrick , 31, added: "The league wasn't won [on Monday night], it was won all season with all the work we have put in."