The agent of Radamel Falcao insists the Manchester United striker will again return to his very best.

The Colombian again missed a sitter in last night's 1-1 draw at West Ham United.

"Falcao is a Manchester United player. Falcao will ­become Falcao again. He'll be a great player with United," Jorge Mendes told the People.

"The problem is that in football you have a short memory. When a player is injured, after six or seven months without competing, people forget, but in the end the player is the same.

"Falcao is a top player who will leave his mark on United's ­season. He will help them a lot and they'll be very much better with him."

The Falcao family appreciate the support of Mendes.

Falcao's wife Lorelei said: "Jorge always ­transmits optimism, always with hope, and that's what Falca gets from him. The only one he'd ­answer the phone to was Mendes.

"When Mendes rings Falca it makes me calm and happy. Speaking with him puts Falca at ease. With Jorge ­everything is possible."