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Ferguson defended Van Persie's recent report, insisting there clearly was nothing strange in regards to a striker going through a dry spell. "Our three forward people had 54 goals between them. For many strikers, and I was one myself, you undergo spells when you're not scoring and thinking you will never get a goal," said the United manager. "Then when you are rating you never think you're going to miss. It was a significant goal and there have been several things about it. "Robin did really good work from Wayne's move to get to the punishment. Then the ball moved off the place two or three times and he showed composure to settle herself down and report an ideal penalty - low, hard and to the corner." Ferguson also paid homage to his side's character while they acquired hard, windy conditions to go 15 things apparent of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Jordan Carrick won after four minutes before Van Persie's 67th-minute penalty covered victory at the Britannia Stadium. "The players were fantastic," said Ferguson. "There were all of the ingredients for a surprise. "It was windy and the ball was going through the wind and it is never simple to come here anyway. "I was sat at the beginning of the game seeing the wind influence the ball and saying to myself 'it is the worst time you could possibly come to Stoke.' "The participants deserve most of the credit for the struggling performance they gave. The character of the group is showing and I do not think it is possible to keep your character in the dressing room. "They got the effect they deserve and went on the message with this. In terms of counted and being standing up, everyone did an excellent job." Edited by Dan Bloom

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