Man Utd: 5 Reasons Why Van Persie Is Better Than Luis Suarez

3. Robin van Persie Doesn't Cheat

Suarez Luis Suarez' talent on the pitch is unquestionable and he is a world class striker, but he has suffered from a bad reputation of late, all of it his own doing. In January, Brendan Rodgers blasted the Uruguayan for diving and labelled his antics "unacceptable" after the striker admitted taking to ground too easily in a bid to win a penalty against Stoke City. Stoke manager Tony Pulis went one step further and branded the player's actions as "embarrassing", and all this has only served to tarnish the player's image and reputation. Comparatively speaking, RVP has kept his nose clean and has been depicted as the hero to Suarez' villain. Popping up with dramatic, last minute winners has put a somewhat romantic gloss on the Dutchman's reputation at Old Trafford as he spearheads United's charge to the title. Luis Suarez is more prone to making negative headlines with his dubious morals while RVP makes the headlines for scoring winning goals, and that's the difference between the pair.
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.