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Arsenal star van Persie: I can still get better!

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie feels he can still continue to improve as a player.

The Dutch ace has hit 25 goals in the Premier League this season following his match-winning double at Liverpool on Saturday but believes he can do more to develop his all-round game.

"While it was nice on a personal level to score another two goals, I don't really sit down and reflect on the figures," he told the club's Official Matchday Programme for tonight's Champions League clash with AC Milan.

"There's too much else to do, and you can't dwell on things because there is always room for improvement.

"I lost a couple of balls in the midfield area on Saturday that I shouldn't have, so I'm more interested in focusing on how to avoid that next time.

"You always want to get the maximum out of your game - to make assists, to score goals, to be strong on the ball, to combine well with your team-mates and bring all these things together.

"It's rare that you can achieve it, but it has to be what you aim for and it's more important than pursuing one target."

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