Robin
van Persie performed brilliantly with Arsenal in the Premier League
season 2011-12 stage. Dutch international striker had successfully won a
Golden Boot award from Barclays, as the main sponsor of the most
prestigious league in the UK.
Throughout the 24 games, Van Persie was recorded as fertile striker with a notch 22 goals. Arsenal captain was still perched on the top scorer, ahead of Newcastle United star Demba Ba (16), and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (15).
As quoted from Soccerway, Friday, February 10, 2012, Barclays Golden Boot was awarded to the player who managed to record 20 goals in a Premier League season. Van Persie has exceeded notch last season's golden boot winner, Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov, who notched 20 goals each for ManCity and Manchester United.
The award is also given to players who are able to carve 30 goals. Given the 14 games remaining this season, Van Persie likely to grab it for the first time, after Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United offered in the 2007-08 season.
Rotterdam-born striker, 28 years ago, it is also expected would break the record of two living legends of England, Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, which stood at 34 goals in 42 games. viva
Throughout the 24 games, Van Persie was recorded as fertile striker with a notch 22 goals. Arsenal captain was still perched on the top scorer, ahead of Newcastle United star Demba Ba (16), and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (15).
As quoted from Soccerway, Friday, February 10, 2012, Barclays Golden Boot was awarded to the player who managed to record 20 goals in a Premier League season. Van Persie has exceeded notch last season's golden boot winner, Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov, who notched 20 goals each for ManCity and Manchester United.
The award is also given to players who are able to carve 30 goals. Given the 14 games remaining this season, Van Persie likely to grab it for the first time, after Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United offered in the 2007-08 season.
Rotterdam-born striker, 28 years ago, it is also expected would break the record of two living legends of England, Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, which stood at 34 goals in 42 games. viva
