Van Persie double hands Moyes first trophy as United manager

Robin van Persie scored twice against Wigan to give David Moyes his first trophy as Manchester United manager in a comfortable 2-0 Community Shield win at Wembley.

There was no Wayne Rooney in the United squad as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury with Ashley Young and Nani also rested due to various niggles. But United won without too much fuss courtesy of their predatory Dutch forward, who netted his eighth goal in six games against last season's FA Cup winners.

Van Persie flicked a pass out to Patrice Evra before dashing into the opposition area to direct a header into the corner of the net on six minutes. He killed off Wigan with a second goal on 59 minutes when he turned on the edge of the opposition box to shoot. Wigan goalkeeper Scott Carson was left with no chance as the ball wrong-footed him via the boot of the unfortunate James Perch.

Wigan have now beaten Manchester United only once in 18 attempts in all competitions, losing the other 17. Owen Coyle's side could not really grumble with this outcome.

The first half was not exactly overflowing with chances at either end, but United could easily have moved two to the good on 16 minutes when Leon Barnett did wonderfully well to cut out a cross from Wilfried Zaha with Danny Welbeck threatening to score from close range.

More detail click here 


Source : Eurosports