Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has labeled Robin van Persie as an 'exceptional' player and a 'perfect' captain.
The in-form striker hit a hat-trick as the Gunners recorded a famous 5-3 win over Chelsea on Saturday and his performance, along with plenty of other top showings recently, prompted praise from his manager.
"Robin is an exceptional player who takes advantage of that fact that we have an attacking team that works hard for him," he told the club's official website.
"It's no coincidence that when a player scores, well it is because the team does well. Our style of play creates chances.
"[Van Persie] is a perfect captain not just because he scores goals but because he behaves himself on and off the field."
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