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Ryan Giggs says new Manchester United team-mate Robin van Persie is world class

Image: Robin van Persie: Manchester United striker has been called world class by his team-mate Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs is hoping new signing Robin van Persie can make the difference for Manchester United in this season's title race after labelling the striker as 'world class'.

Giggs also acknowledged that splashing out on the 29-year-old Van Persie was a departure from United boss Ferguson's transfer policy in recent years. The Red Devils veteran added: "The goals that he's scored, and his performances in general, it's obvious he's a world-class player. "The manager's policy over the last 10, 15 years is to buy young players and develop them, the likes of Cristiano, the likes of Wayne. "But Robin's a readymade world-class star and is proven. I think he's shown that in the first few games and I'm sure there's more to come."

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