United have won all four of the league games they've played during Van Persie's absence, and in the last two, they actually looked like a good football team. The attacking football on display against Tottenham and Liverpool, particularly in the first half of each match, was a sight for sore eyes, as far as United fans were concerned. There have been plenty of woeful performances this season, with games sapped of pace, incisive passing and efforts on goal. But since Van Persie's injury, the team looks entirely different.