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Man Utd ace Van Persie eager to do better in Champions League

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is looking forward to their Champions League campaign kicking off this week.

For Van Persie it is a reminder of his only disappointment last term - the knockout-phase defeat to Real Madrid, when the tie turned on a controversial dismissal for Nani, who must serve a one-match suspension.

"It is probably my only regret about last year," Van Persie said.

"The referee played an important part but I should have scored at least one or two goals in those games. I didn't, which I don't like. I have to improve on that.

"Hopefully we can do better this year."

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